Devendrakula Velalar Uravin Murai Nala Sangam v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to remove the illegal encroachment put up by the 6th respondent and remove the black stones from the said pathway road in S.No.673/4 B2 situated at Old Ward No.5 New Ward No.6, High School Road, Allinagaram Village, Theni District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2026.

3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsels appearing for the respondents.

¶4It is the contention of the petitioner that the sixth respondent has illegally placed black stones on the pathway road in Survey No. 673/4B2, situated at Old Ward No. 5, New Ward No. 6, High School Road, Allinagaram Village, Theni District. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 17.04.2026 before the authority concerned. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

5.The learned counsel appearing for the State, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2026 would be considered and that the authorities concerned would conduct a survey of the land in question in the presence of all the parties concerned. He further submitted that appropriate action would be taken to remove the encroachment, if any.

6.In such view of the matter, the authorities concerned are directed to conduct a survey in the place in question, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the sixth respondent, and all other parties concerned, if any, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the survey reveals any encroachment, the authorities concerned shall take necessary action for the removal of such encroachment, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to all the parties concerned and by following due process of law, within a period of three months thereafter.

7.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.]

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1.The District Collector, Madurai District, District Collector's Office, Madurai, Tamil Nadu - 625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu - 625 701.

3.The Block Development Officer, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu - 625 701.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, K.Vellakulam Village, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu - 625 701. W.P(MD)No.14256eofe2026 oN.SATHISHoKUMARoo,oJo. and oM.JOTHIRAMANoo,oJo. am ORDERoMADEoIN W.P(MD)No.14256oofo2026 DATEDo:o08.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Devendrakula Velalar Uravin Murai Nala Sangam Allinagaram, Theni, Represented by its President, Ramakrishnan. ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Municipal Administration, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Theni District. 3.Commissioner, Theni Municipality, Theni. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Theni District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Allinagaram, Theni District. 6.Tahsildar, Allinagaram Taluk Office, Theni District. 7.Annamayail ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the illegal encroachment put up by the 6th respondent and remove the black stones from the said pathway road in S.No.673/4 B2 situated at Old Ward No.5 New Ward No.6, High School Road, Allinagaram Village, Theni District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Shajahan For RR 1,2 & 6 : Mr.S.Venkatesh Counsel for State For R7 : Mr.K.K.Kannan F4 & F5 : Mr.K.Murugesan Government Advocate (Crl.side)