Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to remove the encroachments made by the 5th and 6th respondents in Public pathway situated in S.No.655/2G1A1A in Silukuvarpatti Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District based on the order passed by the third respondent in Na.Ka.3531/2023/Aa5 on 15.12.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Pandiyaraj

For Respondents : Mr.M.P.Senthil

Government Advocate

for R.1 to R.4

Mr.K.Muraleedharan

for R.5 & R.6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

Heard both sides.

2.The writ petitioner is a resident of Silukuvarpatti Panchayat. The petitioner has filed this writ petition for directing the revenue authorities and the local body to remove the encroachment committed in the petition mentioned survey number. The lands measuring more than 1½ acres comprised in Survey Nos.655/2G, 655/3, 655/6 and 655/10 belonged to the fifth respondent. The sixth respondent is none other than his son. They had plotted out the lands and sold to various individuals. The writ petitioner has enclosed extracts from the encumbrance certificate