Authorities must consider representations concerning removal of encroachments on government land and pass orders on merits within a prescribed timeframe.

(Order of the Court was made by S. Sounthar J.)

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to

3 to consider the 1^st petitioner’s representation dated 10.04.2026 and to consequently, take appropriate legal action to remove the encroachment in the subject property comprised in S.No.408/2, Kalipalayam Village, Avinashi Taluk, Tirupur District, which is a Government Poramboke land and also to forbear the respondents 4 to 7 from putting up further constructions.

2. Mr.M.Murali, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel on either side, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Since no order adverse to the interest of the respondents 4 to 7 has been passed, notice to the respondents 4 to 7 is dispensed with.

4. It is the case of the petitioners that the late R.Subramaniam was the owner of the property comprised in S.No.407/2 situated at Kalipalayam Village, Avinashi Taluk, Tirupur District and after his demise, the said property devolved upon the petitioners, who are his legal heirs. The only access to the petitioners’ property is through the property comprised in S.No.408/2, which is classified as a Government Poromboke land and the said land has been used as a common pathway, not only by the petitioners, but also by the general public. While so, the respondents 4 to 7 have unlawfully encroached the said Government land to an extent of 50 cents and have erected constructions and also fenced the same, completely obstructing the petitioners’ only access to their property, despite the repeated objections made by the petitioners and other villagers. Further, though several complaints have been made to the police and also to the competent authorities, no action has been taken till date. The 1^st petitioner has also made a representation to that effect before the respondents 1 to 3 on 10.04.2026, however, the same evoked no response. Hence, the petitioners have come before this Court with the above mentioned prayer.

5. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the representation submitted by the 1^st petitioner will be considered by the 2^nd respondent in accordance with law.

6. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2^nd respondent to consider the petitioners’ representation dated 10.04.2026 and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioners, private respondents and other interested parties, if any.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(S.S.,J.) (P.B.B.,J.)

07.05.2026 (2/2)

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