Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30312/2026 of Sellasamy Vs The District Collector on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30312 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
WP(MD) No. 30312 of 2026
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Sellasamy,
Door No.51, North Street,
Vathanakottai,
Kulathur Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Pudukkottai District,
Pudukkottai.
2. The Tahsildar
Taluk Office
Kulathur At Keeranur
Pudukkottai District.
3. The Block Development Officer
Block Development Office
Kundrandarkovil
Pudukkottai District.
4. Sathiyamoorthy
Vathanakottai,
Kulathur Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
5. Manikandan
Vathanakottai,
Kulathur Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
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6. Raman
Vathanakottai,
Kulathur Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment in pathway in survey No.
70/9, 430/1 and 430/3, situated at Vathanakottai Village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on the petitioners representation dated 18.06.2026 and 15.07.2026.
For Petitioner:
Mr.M.Ramu
For Respondents:
Mr.M.Kannan,
Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. Issuance of notice to the respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Vathanakottai Village. According to him, the petition mentioned survey numbers have been encroached upon by the private respondents. He wants the same to be removed.
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3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader admitted that the petition mentioned survey numbers have been classified as “cart track/pathway”. Encroachment on a pathway is impermissible. The second respondent herein is directed to issue notices to the private respondents herein. After conducting enquiry, if the second respondent is satisfied that the private respondents do not have any defence, then, the encroachment shall be removed. Due process of law shall be followed. The entire exercise shall be concluded within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS To
1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2. The Tahsildar Taluk Office Kulathur At Keeranur Pudukkottai District.
3. The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Kundrandarkovil, Pudukkottai District.
WP(MD) No. 30312 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. IAS WP(MD) No. 30312 of 2026 26-10-2026