Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30006/2025 of Kandasamy Vs The District Collector on 13 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30006 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
WP(MD) No. 30006 of 2025
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AND
WMP(MD) Nos.23193, 23194 & 22596 of 2026
1. Kandasamy
S/o.Kulanthaisamy Gounder,
Periyapuliyampatti,
Thokkupatti Post, Karur District.
2. Minor Sarnith,
Represented by his father,
Suresh Kumar,
Periyapuliyampatti,
Thokkupatti Post, Karur District.
..Petitioners
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Karur District, Karur.
2. The Superintendent of Police,
Karur District, Karur.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Aravakurichi, Karur District,
4. The Thasildar,
Aravakurichi Taluk,
Karur District,
5. The Inspector of Police,
Chinnadharampuram Police Station,
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Karur District,
6. S.Nallasivam,
S/o.Sennimalai Gounder,
Periyapuliyampatti,
Thokkupatti Post, Karur District.
7. Thirumoorthi,
S/o.Nallasamy Gounder,
Periyapuliyampatti,
Thokkupatti Post, Karur District.
8. E.Nallasivam,
S/o.Eswaran,
Periyapuliyampatti,
Thokkupatti Post, Karur District.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 5th respondents to remove the obstruction and encroachment made by the 6th to 8th respondents in the pathway situated in Survey Nos.53/4, 53/8
and 52/2 Chinndarapuram Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District and consequently to direct the 2nd and 5th respondents to provide adequate police protection to the petitioners to access the said Pathway leading to the petitioners land in Survey Nos.1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 situated at Thokkupatti Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District by considering the petitioners representation dated 16.09.2025.
For Petitioners:
Mr.V.Sukumar
For Respondents:
Mr.M.S.Parthiban,
Govt. Advocate For R1 to R4
Mr.I.Murugesan,
Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) For R5
V.S.Kishok Kumar For R6
No appearance for R7 & R8
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(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. It is conceded by the authorities that Survey Nos.53/4, 53/8 and 52/2 in Chinnadarapuam Village, Aravakurchi Taluk have been classified as “g+];jpjp ghij”. Such a pathway can be used by the members of the general public. It has to be kept free of encroachments. It is stated by the learned counsel for the private respondents that a civil suit has been instituted. If government is a party to it, the order now passed by us will be subject to the outcome of the said suit.
3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS __________
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WP(MD) No. 30006 of 2025 To
1. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.
2. The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aravakurichi, Karur District,
4. The Thasildar, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District,
5. The Inspector of Police, Chinnadharampuram Police Station, Karur District, __________
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WP(MD) No. 30006 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. ias WP(MD) No. 30006 of 2025 13-10-2026 (2/2) __________
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