BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI W.P.(MD)Nos.18403 of 2014 & 18354 of 2018 G.Thirunavukkarasu ... Petitioner in both W.Ps.

Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Karaikudi, Sivaganga District.

2. Periakaruppan

3. Kothai ... Respondents in both W.Ps.

Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.18403 of 2014: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to take appropriate action regarding the illegal and unauthorised construction by the respondents 2 and 3 herein in T.S.No.1023/1, Survey Block No.3/29, Northern part of plot No.245 in 470 Kurukkam, Vadakattu Manai, Sekkalaikottai, Karaikudi Town, Sivaganga District as provided under Section 205 and 216 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 in respect of the said unauthorised construction.

Prayer in W.P.(MD)No.18354 of 2018: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to take appropriate action regarding the illegal and unauthorised further con