IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP Nos. 42280 & 37083 of 2024 Ramayee ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector, Salem, Salem District.

2. The Tasildar, Yedappadi Taluk, Salem, Salem District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Chettimangurichi Village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Edappadi Panchayat Union, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District.

5. The President, Chettimangurichi Village Panchayat, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent 2 to 5 from taking action to lay down the road in respect to the petitioner’s land to an extent of 0.04 3/4 comprised in S.No.187/5 based on registered settlement deed dated 24.06.2024 pending disposal of the civil proceedings in OS.No.63/2024 on the file of District Munsiff Court at Edappadi by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 24.10.2024.

Ramayee ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector, Salem, Salem District.

2. The Tahsildar, Yedappadi Taluk, Salem, Salem District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Chettimangurichi Village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Edappadi Panchayat Union, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District.

5. The President, Chettimangurichi Village Panchayat, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from clearing the payments bill for laying the road in respect of the petitioner’s land to an extent of 0.04 3/4 cent comprised in S.No.187/5 based on registered settlement deed dated 24.6.2024 pending disposal of the civil proceedings in OS.No.63/2024 on the file of District Munsif Court at Edapaddi by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 05.12.2024.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s) : Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 to 3 Mr.V.Veluchamy, AGP for R4 & 5

COMMON ORDER

The writ petition in W.P.No.34242 of 2024 has been filed to forbearing the respondent 2 to 5 from taking action to lay down the road in respect to the petitioner’s land to an extent of 0.04 3/4 comprised in S.No.187/5 based on registered settlement deed dated 24.06.2024 pending disposal of the civil proceedings in OS.No.63/2024 on the file of District Munsiff Court at Edappadi by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 24.10.2024.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the properties comprised in R.S.Nos.188/11B & 187/5 is belonged to petitioner’s husband and later, the said properties were registered in favour of the petitioner by way of registered settlement deed dated 11.12.2023. This being so, the adjacent land owners, without having any right and title over the property mentioned supra, they have executed a registered settlement deed to and in favour of 4^th respondent including the petitioner’s property to an extent of 0.04 ¾ cent in S.No.187/5 by virtue of registered settlement deed dated 24.06.2024. Based on the settlement deed, the fourth respondent has given a permission to the fifth respondent to lay down the road in the aforesaid property. Pursuant to which, the fifth respondent has taken all the steps to lay the road. Since the adjacent land owners executed a forged settlement deed in favour of the fourth respondent, the petitioner has filed a suit in O.S.No.63/2024 on the file of District Munsif Court, Edapaddi, seeking declaration and injunction, which is pending. Under these circumstances, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 24.10.2024, requesting the respondents to stop the proceedings of laying roads. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the r