BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD) No.1374 of 2026 I.Karuppiah ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The District Collector Collectrate Campus Viruthunagar District Viruthunagar

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer Viruthunagar District

3.The Thasildar Thiruchuli Taluk Office Viruthunagar District 4.The Special Officer /

Block Development Officer Office of the Thiruchuli Panchyat Union @ M.Reddiyapatti Thiruchuli Taluk Virudhunagar District

5.Kathammal

6.Karuppasamy

7.Mariappan ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st to 4^th respondents to remove the encroachment made by the 5^th to 7^th respondents over Government property comprised in survey No.111/3 an extent of 202 sq.mtr., situated at Patcheri Village, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.07.2025 and Patta cancellation proceedings order dated 26.12.2003 issued by 3^rd respondent within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petition