Court mandates removal of encroachments in public pathways under relevant statutes, emphasizing due process in administrative actions.

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 5 to 7 in S.No.397/10 of Subburayapuram Village, Venkittankurichi Post, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, based on the notice issued by the 3^rd respondent on 10.09.2025. .

2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that public pathway in S.No.397/10, situated at Subburayapuram Village, Venkittankurichi Post, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, has been encroached by the respondents 5 to 7. In this regard, the petitioner had already submitted a representation on 04.11.2025. However, no action has been taken, and despite the encroachment having been identified, the authorities have failed to initiate any action.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that, notices under Section 7 and 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 have been issued on 10.09.2025 and they will complete the process within a period of one month.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary action for the removal of the encroachment and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to respondents 5 to 7 and affording them an opportunity of hearing, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs.