Madras High Court
WP(MD)/20751/2026 of V.Balakrishnan Vs The District Collector on 16 October 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. 20751 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD010993692026}
V.Balakrishnan
S/o.Late. Vadivel,
No.5-19-39, 1 st Street,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Virudhunagar,
Virudhunagar District.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
Virudhunagar,
Virudhunagar District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
4. The Thasildar,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
5. The Block Development Officer,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
6. The Special Officer,
Palayampatti Panchayat,
Virudhunagar District.
7. K.Govindasamy Nathan,
S/o. Irulappan,
Cement Shop and Vela Medical,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road, Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
8. Kumar,
S/o. Ramasamy,
Saravana Clinic,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
9. K.Lakshmi,
W/o. Kaluchuvalingam,
Cycle Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
10.A.Murugan,
S/o. Arumugam,
Two Wheeler Work Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
11.Kottaiyan,
S/o. Kalimuthu
Vetri Stationary and Xerox Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
12.K.Saraswathi,
W/o. Krishnamoorthy,
Vignesh Radio,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
13.K.Selvam,
S/o. Kandasamy,
Tea Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
14.S.Arumugavel,
S/o. Subramaniam
Idly Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
15.M.Ramaiah Thevar,
S/o. Muthumani Thevar,
JBS Broilers,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
16.V.Gurudevi,
W/o. Vivekanandhan,
Sudha Two Wheeler Workshop and Shankar
Petty Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
17.G.Nagendran,
S/o. Ganesan,
Priyanga Snacks and Sweets,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
18.G.Saravanan,
S/o. Ganesan,
Saravana Cycle Works,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
19.S.Maheswari,
D/o. Sankarapandi,
The Cake Park,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
20.R.Chelladurai,
S/o. Ramasamy,
Revathi Tea Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
21.P.Nagendran,
S/o. Palanichamy,
Sakthi Broilers,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
22.M.Bathmavathi,
W/o. Muthuramalingam
Raja Oil Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
23.M.Ravichandran,
S/o. Mariappan,
PVS Fish Shop,
T.S.Ramalinga Nagar,
Madurai Road,
Aruppukottai,
Virudhunagar District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondents 1 to 6 herein to remove the encroachments made by Respondents 7 to 23 on the public road comprised in Old Survey No.132/1 and New Survey Nos. 32/1B1 and 132/1AS1, situated at Palayampatti Village, T.S.Ramalinga Nagar, Madurai Road, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District, in pursuance of the proceedings of the 4th Respondent dated 24.06.2026 in compliance of order made in W.P.(MD).No.6374 of 2015 dated 01.11.2023 on the file of this Court in accordance with the Petitioner’s representation dated 27.01.2026 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Karthikraja
for M/s.Ajmal Associates
For Respondent(s):
Ms.K.R.Shivashankari
Additional Government Pleader
for R.1 to R.6
Mr.M.Jothi Basu
for R.9, R.11, R.20 & R.22
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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 Aruppukottai. It is not in dispute that the petition mentioned survey number was reclassified as “Street” by the jurisdictional Tahsildar. The said order has not been put to challenge. Therefore, the fourth respondent is obliged to clear any encroachments, if found, in the said public street. Encroachment in a public street is impermissible.
3. We direct the fourth respondent to take action under the Land Encroachment Act, 1905. If the fourth respondent is satisfied that there are encroachments, the same shall be removed. We grant three months’ time to complete the said exercise.
4. 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
To
1. The District Collector Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Thasildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
5. The Block Development Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
6. The Special Officer, Palayampatti Panchayat, Virudhunagar District.
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. MGA WP(MD) No. 20751 of 2026 16-10-2026