IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.01.2026

CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,

CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

W.P.No.49636 of 2025

and W.M.P.No.55481 of 2025

Annamalai

S/o.Mannathan,

D.No.2/305, Mettukadu,

Dhevanagoundanur Village,

Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

Petitioner

Vs

1.The District Collector

Salem.

2.The Joint Commissioner

Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and

Charitable Endowment Department

Kariyaperumal Karadu Salai,

Neathimedu,

Salem- 636 001.

3.The Block Development Officer

The Panchayat Union Office

Tharamangalam,

Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Tahsildar Omalur, Salem District. 5.The President Ramareddipatty Village Panchayat Tharamangalam, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the encroachment and restrain them from laying any road in S.No.170/1 at Ramareddipatty Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner: Mr.K.B.Vivekanandhan For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1, 3 & 4 Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Spl. GP (HR & CE)

for respondent No.2 ORD