Madras High Court
WP(MD)/19540/2026 of M.S.K.Chinnaraja Vs The District Collector on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 19540 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
WP(MD) No. 19540 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD010925912026}
M.S.K.Chinnaraja
5th Ward Counsilor, Sarapoji Road,
Keeramangalam, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Pudukkottai and District.
2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Trichy and District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
4. The Tahsildhar,
Alangudi Taluk Alangudi Pudukkottai District.
5. The Executive Officer,
Keeramangalam Town Panchayat, Alangudi
6. The Superintendent of Police,
Pudukkottai.
7. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
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8. The Inspector of Police,
Keeramangalam Police Station, Keeramangalam,
Pudukkottai District.
9. R.Karuppaiya,
S/o. Ramasami, Keeramangalam North, Alangudi
Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
10.R.Kannaiya,
S/o. Ramasami, Keeramangalam North, Alangudi
Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
11.S.Senthilvadivel,
S/o. Sami Ayya, Aranmanaikkollai,
Keeramangalam, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
12.S.Sanmugavadivel,
S/o. Sami Ayya, Aranmanaikkollai,
Keeramangalam, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
13.S. Senthilkumar,
S/o. Suppaiya, Aranmanaikkollai,
Keeramangalam, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
14.M. Manivannan,
Aranmanaikkollai, Keeramangalam, Alangudi
15.C. Muthuvijayan,
Aranmanaikkollai,
Keeramangalam,
..Respondent(s)
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 5 to remove all encroachments from the public pathway __________
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having a width of 7.8 metres and a length of about 190 metres comprised in Survey Nos.147/12C, 147/11B, 147/10C, 146/10D, 140/3B, 140/1A, 141/6A and 141/5C of Keeramanaglaam North Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the said public pathway with adequate police protection and consequently to enable the Keeramangalam Town Panchayat to lay the sanctioned paver block road after considering the petitioner’s representation dated 30.06.2026
and
thus
render
justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Balaji
for M/s.Right Law Associates
For Respondent(s):
Ms.M.R.Priyanka Jothi
Government Advocate (Civil Side)
for R.1 to R.5
Mr.I.Murugesan
Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
for R.6 to R.8
Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth
for R.14
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner is a resident of Keeramangalam village. According to him, in the petition-mentioned survey numbers, there are encroachments. __________
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3. The learned counsel for the fourteenth respondent asserts that he is a patta holder and that he has not committed any encroachment.
4. The learned Government Advocate has produced written instructions enclosed in a tabulated format. It reads as follows:
5. Even in a Poosthithi salai, there cannot be any encroachment. We direct the Tahsildar, Alangudi (the fourth respondent herein) to conduct survey. If he finds that there are encroachments in the petition- mentioned Poosthithi salai, the same shall be removed by adhering to due process of law. The entire process should be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. __________
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6. This Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MGA __________
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WP(MD) No. 19540 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Pudukkottai and District.
2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Trichy and District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
4. The Tahsildhar, Alangudi Taluk Alangudi Pudukkottai District.
5. The Executive Officer, Keeramangalam Town Panchayat, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
6. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai.
7. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
8. The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station Keeramangalam, Pudukkottai District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 19540 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. MGA WP(MD) No. 19540 of 2026 16-10-2026 __________
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