Madras High Court
WP/44256/2026 of ANANDAPADMANABAN Vs The District Collector on 3 November 2026
WP No. 44256 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
WP No. 44256 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012549582026}
Anandapadmanaban
S/o.Deevadoss,
main road, pudupettai, Ravathanallur village, vanapuram taluk, kallakurichi District.
..Petitioners
Vs
1. The District Collector,
District Collectorate, Kallakurichi District.
2. The Revenue Tahsildar,
Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
3. The Block Development Officer,
Block Development Office, Sankarapuram,
Kallakurichi District.
..Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider my representation dated 21.07.2025 for removal of encroachment made in survey no.36 which was classified as Pattai (public pathway) at Ravathanallur village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District within a time frame fixed by this Court.
WP No. 44256 of 2026
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Gunasekar
For Respondent(s):
R.K.Varshini
Government Advocate For R1-3
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
Order
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) This writ of mandamus has been instituted for directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider my representation dated 21.07.2025 for removal of encroachment made in survey no.36 which was classified as Pattai (public pathway) at Ravathanallur village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2. The Revenue Tahsildar, Vanapuram Taluk has addressed a letter to the Government Pleader on 01.11.2026. A reading of the written instructions given by the Tahsildar would show that Survey No.36 as stated by the petitioner has been classified as "Paathai Poramboke". However, the Government has already assigned the said land in favour of nine homeless poor persons for construction of dwelling houses. They have constructed houses and are residing there. In respect of S.No.36/1, learned Government Advocate submits that it is earmarked as ‘pathway’ and the authorities have not identified any encroachment in the pathway.
WP No. 44256 of 2026
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in between a small portion of the land, which is also Government Poramboke land, there are encroachments and the same alone is to be removed since the petitioner is using the same as pathway to reach his lands. In this regard, the Tahsildar has stated that the petitioner, no doubt, was using the said land as pathway. But, the said land was already assigned in favour of homeless poor persons and Patta has also been granted.
4. In view of the above facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered view that this writ petition is unnecessary and therefore the same stands dismissed. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 03-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To
1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, kallakurichi District.
2. The Revenue Tahsildar, vanapuram taluk, kallakurichi District.
3. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Sankarapuram, kallakurichi District.
WP No. 44256 of 2026
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J. KST WP No. 44256 of 2026 03-11-2026