Amsa v. The District Collector

Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to Respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2025 and take appropriate action to halt the illegal road construction being carried out by Respondents 9 and 10.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's property, measuring an extent of 32 cents, is situated in S.F.No. 174/2A, Palathuvannan Village, and that the Government has also allotted a separate house site patta in favour of the petitioner in S.F.No. 180/3. While so, the 10th respondent, who owns the adjacent land in S.F.No. 174/1, has been making Page3 of 5 unlawful attempts to lay an alternative access route through the petitioner's property as well as the Government land situated behind his house. The 10th respondent has no legal right of pathway through the petitioner's land; despite this, he has been continuously harassing the petitioner. Aggrieved by these unlawful acts, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation dated

24.03.2025 to Respondents 1 to 4, outlining the illegal activities carried out by Respondents 9 and 10, and requesting immediate intervention to halt the ongoing damage to his patta land. As the said representation has not been considered to date, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court.

¶3In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2025 will be disposed of by the 4th respondent within a period of six weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, this Court directs the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2025 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law, after conducting a due enquiry. This exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt Page4 of 5 of a copy of this order, after issuing prior notice to the petitioner as well as the private respondents 9 and 10, and affording them an opportunity of personal hearing.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The District Collector Vellore District

¶2The District Revenue Officer Vellore District

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer Vellore District

¶4The Tahsildar Vellore Taluk And District

¶5Village Administrative Ofifcer Kanikaniyan, Vellore Taluk And District

¶6The Superintendent Of Polcie Vellore Distirct

¶7The Insepctor Of Police Kaniyambadi Police Station, Vellore District

¶8The Inspector Of Police Vellore Taluk And Police Station WPoNo.o17812oofo2025 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o17812oofo2025 20-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Amsa w/o. LATE SEKAR NO. A PACHIYAMMAN KOIL STREET, PALATHUVANNAN VILLAGE, VELLORE DISTRICT ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Vellore District 2. The District Revenue Officer Vellore District 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Vellore District 4. The Tahsildar Vellore Taluk And District 5. Village Administrative Ofifcer Kanikaniyan, Vellore Taluk And District 6. The Superintendent Of Polcie Vellore Distirct 7. The Insepctor Of Police Kaniyambadi Police Station, Vellore District 8. The Inspector Of Police Vellore Taluk And Police Station 9. Sundaram S/o. Namachivayam, Perumal Kovil Street, Pennathoor, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District 10.Nobinbabu S/o. Thangavelu, No. 13 Gandhi Statue Page2 of 5 Street, Kilarasampattu Vilage, Vellore Tlauk And District ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioners representation dated 24.03.2025 and take appropriate action to stop the illegal road construction and damage to the rock formations and Pachiyamman Temple in survey No. 180/1A by respondents 9 and 10. For Petitioner(s): Mr. J.Praskasam For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel for R1 to R5 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran , Government Counsel (Crl.Side) for R6 to R8 No appearance for R10