Ramadevi v. The District Collector,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to remove the compound wall near Saduperi lake bank and provide free access to the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 18.08.2025.

¶2Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3With regard to the removal of compound wall sought for by the petitioner is concerned, it is made clear that the said relief cannot be granted, since the said compound wall includes the park area. This Court can only direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation seeking for providing access to the petitioner's property based on the petitioner's representation, dated

18.08.2025 on merits and in accordance with law. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation. Page No.2 of 4

¶4The petitioner claims that she does not have any access for her property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition due to construction of the compound wall.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation with regard to providing access to the petitioner's property is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6The competent authority to decide the petitioner's representation is the 4th respondent herein.

¶7For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 4th respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 18.08.2025 insofar providing access to the petitioner's property alone is concerned, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.3 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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¶8With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

03.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To

1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore – 9.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore Collector Office, Vellore – 9.

3.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources (PWD), Vellore.

4.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Vellore District. Page No.4 of 4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ramadevi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Vellore District, Vellore – 9. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore Collector Office, Vellore – 9. 3.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources (PWD), Vellore. 4.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Vellore District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the remove the park compound wall near Saduperi lackbank and provide restore free and unobstructed igress and egress of the petitioner's land in compressing Punja Survey No.263/2A, 263/2c measuring about 1.5 Acre this property situated at Konavattam, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District based on the petitioner representation dated 18.08.2025. Page No.1 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****