Dr.G.Thiruvasagam v. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District,

Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 7 to forthwith restore the public access by removing all the illegal obstructions.

¶2Learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that inspection was conducted and the authorities identified the encroachments and unauthorised construction on the public road. The photographs produced by the learned Additional Government Pleader would show that gate alone was removed and the security room as well as the wall constructed in panchayat lands are yet to be removed. That apart, yet another obstruction caused by the private respondent was removed.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the security room as well as the wall constructed in the panchayat land also to be removed failing which, the private respondent will again make an attempt to cause obstruction to the usage of public road.

¶4In view of the above facts, the officials are directed to demolish the security room as well as the wall wherein a gate was fixed. That apart, any further obstruction or illegal/ unauthoritised construction are made in the panchayat land as well as on the public road, the authorities are directed to Page4 of 6 remove the same by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statues and rules, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of . No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 27-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VSI To

¶1The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Collectorate Campus, Chengalpattu-603 001.

¶2The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu-603 001.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu Division, Chengalpattu-603 001.

¶4The Tahsildar Chengalpattu District-603 110

¶5The Block Development Officer (BDO) Thiruporur Panchayat Union, Page5 of 6

¶6The Executive Officer Kanathur Reddy Kuppam Panchayat,

¶7The Village Administrative Officer Kanathur Village,Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-603 112 WPoNo.o50606oofo2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAMeJ. AND K.SURENDEReJ. VSI WPeNo.e50606eofe2025 27-04-2026 Page6oofo6

2026:MHC:1615 Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER Dr.G.Thiruvasagam S/o.S.P.Ganapathi, No.530, Sri Sathya Sai Avenue, Kanathur Reddikuppam, Chengalpattu District-603 112. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Collectorate Campus, Chengalpattu-603 001. 2. The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu-603 001. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu Division, Chengalpattu-603 001. 4. The Tahsildar Chengalpattu District-603 110 5. The Block Development Officer (BDO) Thiruporur Panchayat Union, 6. The Executive Officer Kanathur Reddy Kuppam Panchayat, Page2 of 6 7. The Village Administrative Officer Kanathur Village, Chengalpattu District-603 112 8. Rizwan Sherif Sheras, S/o.Salman Sherif, Proprietor-Sheras Flower Fields, Shanthi Tower, 5th Floor, Kanathur Reddy Kuppam Road, Chengalpattu District-603 112. ..Respondent(s) To direct the respondents 1 to 7 to forthwith restore public access by removing all illegal obstructions, encroachments, compound walls, gates, fencing or any structures placed on the 30-feet-side public road in Survey Nos.87/2 and 87/2A1A1A to 87/2A1A1E, Kanathur Village, which sand vested with the Panchayat under registered Gift Deed Document No.4920 of 2017 and to restore and secure the said public road by installing boundary stones, signboards and protective markers to prevent future encroachments For Petitioner(s): Mr.Ramkumar For Respondent(s): Mr. T. Arun Kumar, Addl.G.P. for R1 to R4 & R7 Mr.C.Gowthamaraj, Govt. Advocate for R5 & R6 Mr.A.Ram Kumar for M/s.Varam Legal for R8 Page3 of 6