Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28596/2026 of M.Gnanasekar Vs The District Collector/ Moni on 1 October 2026
WP(MD) NO. 28596 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR
WP(MD) NO. 28596 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011399462026}
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1. M.Gnanasekar
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector/ Monitoring Committee Tiruchirappalli District Tiruchirappalli.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Musiri
Tiruchirappalli District.
3. The Tahsildar
Musiri Taluk Office
Musiri
Trichy District.
4. The Commissioner
Musiri Municipality
Musiri
Tiruchirappalli District.
5. Indira
6. Banumathi
Respondent(s)
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.G.Kandhavadivelan
For Respondent(s): Mr.G.Mohan Kumar, AGP for R1 to R4
Prayer:
Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the 2nd to 4th Respondents to conduct a survey of the road and remove the encroachments made by 5th and 6th Respondents therein, to restore the public road to its original width, and to reinstate the storm water drain properly along the side of the road based on the petitioners representation dated 28.12.2024 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.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble M.DHANDAPANI J.) The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second to fourth respondents to conduct a survey of the road and remove the encroachments made by the fifth and sixth respondents therein, to restore the public road to its original width, and to reinstate the storm water drain properly along the side of the road based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2024.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. Since no adverse order is going to be passed, notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with.
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3. The petitioner asserts that the fifth and sixth respondents have encroached upon the public road, thereby reducing its original width and have also obstructed the storm water drain running along the side of the road. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 28.12.2024 to respondents 2 to 4, seeking to conduct a survey of the road, remove the encroachments, restore the public road to its original width and properly reinstate the storm water drain along the side of the road. However, the said representation has not been considered till date. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, would submit that the respondents would consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law.
5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to all necessary parties, including the fifth and sixth respondents, and affording them an opportunity of hearing. The
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entire exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
(M.DHANDAPANI J.) (N.DILIP KUMAR J.) 01-10-2026 PKN
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To
1. The District Collector/ Monitoring Committee Tiruchirappalli District Tiruchirappalli.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Musiri Tiruchirappalli District.
3. The Tahsildar Musiri Taluk Office Musiri Trichy District.
4. The Commissioner Musiri Municipality Musiri Tiruchirappalli District.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.28596 of 2026 01.10.2026
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