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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, M.JOTHIRAMAN, JJ
Manjula – Appellant
Versus
The Divisional Engineer (NH), Highways Department, Dindigul – Respondent
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| 1. petition for mandamus to remove highway encroachment at admission stage. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. tahsildar confirmed encroachment on government poramboke highway land. (Para 4) |
| 3. direct highways authority to remove encroachment after due process. (Para 5 , 6) |
The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachment in Survey No. 475 (NH No.383) at Adiyanuthu Village, based on the proceedings of the Tahsildar dated 20.05.2025.
2.By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3.Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for the respondents 1 to 4. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with.
4.The petitioner, a resident of a plot allotted by the TNADW Board in Survey No.494/2, states that respondents 4 and 5 have encroached upon the entrance of the layout, causing hardship to the residents in accessing the main road. Pursuant to an earlier order of this Court in W.P. (MD) No.5310 of 2025, the Tahsildar, Dindigul East, conducted an inspection and, by proceedings dat
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