Madras High Court
WP(MD)/20184/2025 of S.Sulaiman Vs The District Collector on 1 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 20184 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR
WP(MD) No. 20184 of 2025
and W.M.P(MD)No.15561 of 2025
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S.Sulaiman
S/o Syed Ibrahim,
door No. 3/10, Kadakarai lane Street,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Office of the District Collector,
Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Office of The Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District
3. The Tahsildar,
thiruvadanai Taluka Office,
Thiruvadanai
Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Executive Officer,
Thondi Town Panchayat,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
5. Emarsan,
The Principal,
Government Primary School,
Thondi East, Thondi,
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Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
..Respondent(s)
Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the encroachment made across the public pathway in Old Survey No.
72/1B in New Survey No. 72/1C at Thondi Town Panchayat, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District caused by the construction of a Government Primary school toilet building M.G.R. Noon Meal Scheme Kitchen building and further construction, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 14.07.2025 and for other reliefs within a period stipulated by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Mohamed Abul Fahad
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff (R1 to R4)
Special Government Pleader
No appearance (R5)
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.Dhandapani J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the encroachment allegedly made across the public pathway in Old Survey No.72/1B, corresponding to New Survey No.72/1C, at Thondi Town Panchayat, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by putting up a Government Primary School toilet
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building, M.G.R. Noon Meal Scheme Kitchen building and other further constructions, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2025.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 14.07.2025 to the respondents requesting removal of the aforesaid encroachment and that the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the said representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law.
4. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the authorities concerned are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2025, conduct an enquiry, afford an opportunity of hearing to all the necessary and affected parties and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (M.D.I.,J.) (N.D.K.,J.) 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PS
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To
1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of The Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District
3. The Tahsildar, thiruvadanai Taluka Office, Thiruvadanai Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Executive Officer, Thondi Town Panchayat, Thondi, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J. AND N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PS WP(MD) No. 20184 of 2025 01-10-2026
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