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P.Balasubramaniam v. The District Collector

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
9 April 2026
Bench
Abdul Quddhoseauthor
Case no.
WP 14000/2026

Judgment

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the alleged illegal occupation of the pathway morefully disclosed in the Page2 of 4 prayer to this Writ Petition, based on the petitioner's representations dated

07.11.2025 and 23.03.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.According to the petitioner, the pathway morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition, which is classified as "Nilaviyal Paathai" is illegally occupied by the 4th respondent and other third parties. Therefore, the petitioner had given representations dated 07.11.2025 and 23.03.2026 to the respondents 1 to 3, requesting them to remove the illegal occupation of the pathway. Since the said representations have not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representations as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent and any other necessary party whom the 2nd respondent deem fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representations. Page3 of 4

5.For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders in accordance with law on the petitioner's representations dated 07.11.2025 and 23.03.2026, seeking for removal of the alleged illegal occupation of the pathway ("Nilaviyal Paathai") morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition, by the 4th respondent and any other third party, after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent and any other third party whom the 2nd respondent deem fit to enquire, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

1.The District Collector, Namakkal District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal District.

3.The Tahsildar, Paramathivelur Taluk office, Paramathivelur, Namakkal District. WPoNo.o14000oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. GSA WPoNo.o14000oofo2026 09-04-2026 Page4oofo4

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Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Balasubramaniam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Namakkal District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal District. 3. The Tahsildar, Paramathivelur Taluk office Paramathivelur, Namakkal District. 4. A.Ramasamy ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 07.11.2025 and 23.03.2026 to remove the illegal occupation on the pathway (Nilaviyal Paathai) in S.No. 413/1C situated at Kolapuram Village, Paramathivellore Taluk, Namakkal District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam, Government Advocate (for R1 to R3)

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