ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) The prayer of the petitioner is for a mandamus directing R1 to R3 to remove the encroachment allegedly made by R4 in Survey No. 303/1G, Madhukur Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District (subject property).

2.Series of orders have been passed in this case, which would show the trajectory of the hearings, which are extracted herein.

“15.09.2025:

Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for R1 to R3.

2.Notice through Court as well as privately to R4 returnable 07.10.2025. Proof of service be placed on file.

3.The prayer is for a Mandamus directing the official respondents to remove the encroachment made by R4 in Survey No.303/1G, Madhukur Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4.Based on the petitioner's representation, the authorities are in the process of conducting a survey. Mr.S.P.Maharajan informs us that the survey is scheduled to be held on 18.09.2025. Let the survey be conducted in the presence of both the petitioner and private respondents.

5.Hence, list on 07.10.2025 to receive report.”

24.10.2025:

2.Status report is filed by the Tashildar, Pattukottai, wherein he categorically state