Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29129/2026 of Sethu Raman.N Vs The District Collector on 8 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29129 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29129 of 2026
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Sethu Raman.N
Malaipatti, Nakkala Patti (Post) Usilampatti (City)
Madurai (District)
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Office Of The District Collector,
Madurai,
Madurai (Dist)
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Peraiyur Road, Usilampatti, Madurai (District)
3. The Tahsildar
Office Of The Tahsildar,
Vathalagundu Road,
Usilampatti,
Madurai (District)
4. Mr Gopal
E.Pudupatti,
Usilampatti (city),
Madurai (district)
..Respondent(s)
WP(MD) No. 29129 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 1 to 3 herein to remove the illegal encroachments made by the 4th respondent in Survey No 740 and 741 situated at Thottappa Nayakkanur Village, Usilampatti (Taluk) Madurai (District) and restore the same within the time stipulate.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Selvakumar
For Respondent(s):
Mrs.K.R.Sivashankari
Additional Government 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 Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3. Issuance of notice to R4 is dispensed with.
2. The writ petitioner is a resident of Thottappanayakkanur. He alleges that in the petition mentioned survey numbers, there are encroachments. He wants the same to be cleared.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader clarifies that S.No.741 has been classified as “odai”.
4. We direct the third respondent to conduct survey after giving notice to all the interested parties. Based on the survey results, the third respondent is directed to take action for removing the encroachments. We make it clear that the encroachers will be put on notice and heard.
WP(MD) No. 29129 of 2026 The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rmi To
1. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Madurai, Madurai (Dist)
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office Of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Peraiyur Road, Usilampatti, Madurai (District)
3. The Tahsildar Office Of The Tahsildar, Vathalagundu Road, Usilampatti, Madurai (District)
4. Mr Gopal E.Pudupatti, Usilampatti (city), Madurai (district)
WP(MD) No. 29129 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. mm WP(MD) No. 29129 of 2026 08-10-2026