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W.P.(MD)No.35526 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 29.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN

AND

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN

W.P.(MD)No.35526 of 2025

Visalatchi ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector,

O/o.District Collectorate,

Pudukottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

O/o.Aranthangi Revenue Divisional Office,

Aranthangi,

Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar,

Aranthangi Taluk,

Pudukottai District.

4.Radha

5.Avudai ... Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of

India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 3 respondents take

appropriate action to remove the illegal obstruction put up by the

respondents 4 and 5 in the public road situated at Keelakudiruppu Street,

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Arasimenthirapuram Village, and restore the said public pathway for the

free movement of the villagers by consider the petitioner's representation

dated 10.11.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.R.Murugesan

For R1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Govt., Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)

The Public Interest Litigation is filed to remove the illegal

obstruction put up by the respondents 4 and 5 in the public road situated

at Keelakudiruppu Street, Arasimenthirapuram Village.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.The learned Government Pleader appearing for the

respondents states that pursuant to the representation received from the

petitioner, necessary action has been taken and all the encroachment on

the public road obstructing access to the public has been removed.

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4.Recording the submission made by the learned Government

Pleader, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. The respondents are directed

to keep constant vigil over the public road and to ensure that no

encroachment is made on the said road in the future. No costs.

[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.]

29.01.2026

Index :Yes/No

Internet :Yes

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To

1.The District Collector,

O/o.District Collectorate,

Pudukottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

O/o.Aranthangi Revenue Divisional Office,

Aranthangi,

Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar,

Aranthangi Taluk,

Pudukottai District.

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DR . G. JAYACHANDRAN , J .

AND

K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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