Govindan v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by L.Victoria Gowri J.) The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to remove the encroachment of road made by the 6th and 7th respondents in the Odai Poramboke situated in Survey No.38/1 and 39/1 of Vellodai Village, Dharmapuri Taluk and District based on the representation dated 06.03.2026.

¶2Heard Mr.D.Veerasekaran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Balathandayutham, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, notice to the respondents 6 and 7 is dispensed with.

¶3It is needless to state that, whenever a representation is made to the statutory authorities, it is the duty of the authorities to dispose of the same within a limited period and non-consideration of the representation would amount to dereliction of duty.

¶4In view of the same, the respondents 1 to 5 are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2026 within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (L.V.G.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KST To

¶1The District collector O/o. The Direct Collector, Dharmapuri -Post and District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri -Post and District

¶3The Tahsildar O/o. the Tahsildar Dharmapuri Post and Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

¶4The Block Development Officer Panchyath Union Office, Dharmapuri Post and District.

¶5The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Water Resource Department (Public Works Department), Dharmapuri Post and District. L.VICTORIA GOWRI J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR J. KST AND WMP NO. 20638 OF 2026 13-05-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR AND WMP NO. 20638 OF 2026 Govindan S/o. Late Periyannan, Vetrayan Kottai, Villolai Village, Solaikottai-Post, Dharmapuri Taluk, and District. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District collector O/o. The Direct Collector, Dharmapuri -Post and District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri -Post and District 3. The Tahsildar O/o. the Tahsildar Dharmapuri Post and Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 4. The Block Development Officer Panchayath Union Office, Dharmapuri Post and District. 5. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Water Resource Department (Public Works Department), Dharmapuri Post and District. 6. Perumal S/o. Mariyappan Tayirkaaran, M.G.R. Nagar, Villolai Village, Solaikottai Post, Dharmapuri Taluk and District. 7. Thangaraj S/o. Nadupaiyan Erikkarai, Villolai Village, Solaikottai Post, Dharmapuri Taluk and District. ..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to remove the encroachment of road made by the 6th and 7th Respondents in the Odai Promboke situated in Survey No.38/1 and 39/1 of Vellodai Village, Dharmapuri Taluk and District based on the representations dated 06.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Veerasekaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader – for R1 to R5