Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30875/2026 of Isaac Arul Vs The District Collector on 4 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 30875 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 04-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN
WP(MD) No. 30875 of 2026
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Isaac Arul,
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Kannaiyakumari District At Nagarcoil,
Kanniyakuamri District
2. The Superintendent of Police
Kannaiyakumari District at Nagarcoil,
Kanniyakuamri District
3. The Inspector of police (Traffic)
Kottar Police Station,
Kottar Police Traffic Limit,
Nagarcoil,
Kanniyakumari District
4. The Commissioner
Nagarcoil Corporation,
Kanniyakumari District
..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 1st Respondents to instruct Respondents No.2 to 4 for taking necessary action by removing the barricades Permanently which are placed in the right side road connecting Veppamodu Junction to Duthi Girls Higher __________
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Secondary School at Nagarcoil in Kanniyakumari District, which causing Heavy Traffic Congestion and Disturbance, based on the Petitioners representations dated 15-06-2026, within the stipulated time fixed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstance of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.S.Suresh Kumar
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.S.I.Muthiah
Additional Government Pleader
for R1
Mr.D.Venkatesh
Additional Public Prosecutor
for R2 & R3
Mr.R.Deepak for R4.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by P. VELMURUGAN J.) The present writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to instruct respondents 2 to 4 to take necessary action to permanently remove the barricades placed on the right-side road connecting Veppamoodu Junction to Duthi Girls Higher Secondary School at Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District, as the barricades are causing severe traffic congestion and inconvenience to the general public.
2. Mr. S.I. Muthiah, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the first respondent. Mr. D. Venkatesh, learned Additional __________
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3. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing for both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondents 2 and 3, on instructions, would submit that, despite the installation of a 'No Parking' signboard at the said place, members of the public continue to park their vehicles in violation of the parking restrictions. Therefore, the barricades were erected to prevent such unauthorised parking.
5. This Court is of the view that erecting barricades is not the appropriate solution to prevent people from parking their vehicles in No- Parking zones. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to remain at the said location for one week and advise the persons parking their vehicles in the No-Parking area not to do so. __________
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6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (P.V.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 04-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AM __________
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1. The District Collector Kannaiyakumari District At Nagarcoil Kanniyakuamri District
2. The Superintendent of Police Kannaiyakumari District at Nagarcoil Kanniyakuamri District
3. The Inspector of police (Traffic) Kottar Police Station Kottar Police Traffic Limit Nagarcoil Kanniyakumari District
4. The Commissioner Nagarcoil Corporation Kanniyakumari District __________
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WP(MD) No. 30875 of 2026 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. AM WP(MD) No. 30875 of 2026 04-11-2026 __________
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