E.Sivakumar v. The Principal Secretary

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by The Chief Justice) This Public Interest Litigation filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.05.2025 and to put up a Thar Road in S.Nos.227, 194, 195, 176, 175 , 209, 210, 211 , 230 at Udumalaipettai, Tiruppur District.

¶2Even as per the petitioner's pleadings, a suit in O.S.No.233 of 2022 is pending on the issue. Vide order dated 16.4.2026, we ordered the petitioner to implead the pattadhars of the land in which the road is sought to be laid. Thereafter, again on 15.06.2026, we granted two weeks time to move an appropriate application, making it clear that no further time shall be granted. Page3 of 5 Even today, no such application has been filed. We cannot enter into private disputes, particularly, when a civil suit is already pending between the parties where the petitioner figures as 7th defendant.

¶3Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN J.) 30-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssk To

¶1The Principal Secretary to the Government The Public Works D, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 09

¶2The District collector O/o. the District Collector ,

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer

¶4The district Revenue Officer O/o. The District Revenue Officer ,

¶5The Tahsildar O/o. the Tahsildar Udumalaipettai, Page4 of 5

¶6The Land Surveyor O/o. The Land Surveyor ,

¶7The Land Revenue officer O/o.The Land Revenue Officer ,

¶8The Village Administrative Officer O/o. The Village Administrative Officer , Bodipattai Village, Udumalaipettai, WPoNo.o13757oofo2026 SUSHRUToARVINDoDHARMADHIKARI,oC.J. AND G.ARULoMURUGAN,oJ. ssk WPoNo.o13757oofo2026 30-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN E.Sivakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government The Public Works Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 09 2. The District Collector O/o. The District Collector , 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer 4. The District Revenue Officer O/o. The District Revenue Officer , 5. The Tahsildar O/o. The Tahsildar Udumalaipettai, 6. The Land Surveyor O/o. The Land Surveyor , 7. The Land Revenue officer O/o.The Land Revenue Officer , Page2 of 5 8. The Village Administrative Officer O/o. The Village Administrative Officer , Bodipattai Village, Udumalaipettai, ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.05.2025 and to put up a Thar Road in S.Nos.227, 194, 195, 176, 175 , 209, 210, 211 , 230 at Udumalaipettai, Tiruppur District. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Madhusudanan For Respondent(s): Mr. Mohammed Fayaz Ali Government Pleader