Madras High Court
WP(MD)/22512/2026 of Somasundaram M Vs The District Revenue Officer on 9 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 22512 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
WP(MD) No. 22512 of 2026
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Somasundaram M
S/o.Muthusamy,
97, South Street,
Palanganatham,
Madurai 625 003
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Revenue Officer
Madurai District,
Madurai
2. The Commissioner
Madurai Corporation,
Madurai
3. The Tahsildar
Thiurupparankundram Taluk,
Madurai
4. The Assistant Commissioner
Madurai Corporation,
Zone 5, Thirupparankundram,
Madurai 625 005
5. R.Selvam
S/o.Ramaraj,
18, South Street,
Palanganatham,
Madurai 625 003
..Respondents
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WP(MD) No. 22512 of 2026
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 2 and 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5th respondent in old S.No.
170/18A in T.S.Nos. 117 and 122 situated in Madakkulam Village, Madurai as per the proceedings of 4th Respondent dated 18.02.2025 vide Na.Sa.
1/0084849/2023 and as per the undertaken given by the 2nd and 4th Respondent in Cont. P. (MD) No. 554 of 2025 in W.P. (MD) No.20764 of 2024 and considering representation of the Petitioner dated 07.07.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner:
Mr.Baburajendran
For Respondents:
Mr.M.S.Parthiban,
Govt. Advocate for R1 & R3.
Mr.Sivabalan For R2 and R4
Mr.R.R.Kannan for R5
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of South Street in Pazhanganatham in Madurai. According to him, there are encroachments in T.S.Nos.117 and 122 in Madakkulam Village.
3. We called upon the learned standing counsel for the Corporation as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the revenue to make a __________
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WP(MD) No. 22512 of 2026 statement regarding the classification of these two survey numbers. The learned counsel categorically stated that the revenue records clearly indicate that both the aforesaid survey numbers have been classified as “public street”. Any encroachment on a public street cannot be permitted. We direct the second respondent to take action as per law to have all the encroachments in both the survey numbers removed. It is needless to mention that due process of law will have to be adopted. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS __________
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WP(MD) No. 22512 of 2026 To
1. The District Revenue Officer Madurai District, Madurai
2. The Commissioner Madurai Corporation, Madurai
3. The Tahsildar Thiurupparankundram Taluk, Madurai
4. The Assistant Commissioner Madurai Corporation, Zone 5, Thirupparankundram, Madurai 625 005 __________
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WP(MD) No. 22512 of 2026 __________
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WP(MD) No. 22512 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. ias WP(MD) No. 22512 of 2026 09-10-2026 __________
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