IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.5738 of 2026 Panjalai W/o. Arumugam No.336, North Street Nallathur Village & Post Kallakurichi Taluk & District. Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District Kallakurichi.

2. The Tahsildar Kallakurichi Taluk Kallakurichi District.

3. Amirtham W/o.Vemban Mooppanar Koil street Nallathur Village & Post Kallakurichi Taluk & District.

4. Rajeshwar S/o.Vemban Mooppanar Koil street Nallathur Village & Post

5. Kamalakannan S/o.Maari South Street Nallathur Village & Post Respondent(s)

Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 3 to 5 by constructing house and bathroom etc, bearing in survey Nos.199/13 and 13/14 situate at Nallathur Village & Post, Kallakurichi Taluk &

District within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Prabudoss For Respondent(s): Mr. E.Vijay Anand Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

Petition has been filed alleging inaction on the part of official respondents in taking any action on the representation of petitioner dated 17.11.2025.

2. Petitioner’s allegation is that private respondents have encroached upon public pathway.

3. We direct second respondent to conduct survey on the basis of the complaint, if not already conducted. Survey to be completed within one month from the date of receipt of this order. In case encroachment is found, further proceedings for removal should be concluded within two months by the competent authority.

4. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

20.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl To

1. The District Collector

2. The Tahsildar THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

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