BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.28370 of 2023 & W.M.P.(MD)No.24415 of 2023 P.K.Prakaash ...Petitioner vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3. The Block Development Officer, O/o. the Block Development Office, Viralimalai Panchayat Union, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Assistant Engineer, O/o. the Assistant Engineer Office, Viralimalai Panchayat Union, Pudukkottai District.

5. The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ...Respondents (R5 is suo motu impleaded vide Court Order dated 04.12.2023 in WP(MD)No.28370/2023)

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from constructing the culvert obstructing the pathway in front of the petitioner's land comprised in S.No.398/1B2 to an extent of 10 Cents at Viralur Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, so as to enable the petitioner to have ingress and egress of the petitio