S.Iyyappan, v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has sought for a Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to construct a safety wall in between the stream/channel and road area and renovate the street running in Survey No.1033/10 in Anjugramam village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2026 and 30.05.2026 within a time frame.

¶2The grievance of the petitioner is that the act of the authorities in not constructing the safety wall in between the stream/channel and road area will endanger the public safety. Hence, he seeks the above direction.

¶3Learned counsel for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, would submit that though the work has been sanctioned, because of the objections raised by the private respondents that that have patta lands adjacent to the stream/channel, the authorities are not able to complete the work. He would further submit that the authorities will conduct survey within a week and proceed to complete the work. The said submission is placed on record.

¶4Let the authorities conduct survey of the property in question within a week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the survey reveals that the property in question belongs to the Government, then the private respondents have no right over the same and the work shall be completed within a period of one month thereafter with necessary police protection. The jurisdictional police is required to provide sufficient police protection if it is sought for by the authorities. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.]

08.06.2026

Index : Yes / No : Yes / No bala To

¶1The District Collector, at Nagercoil,

¶2The Assistant Director, Nagarcoil Zone Town Panchayats, District Collectorate Complex, Nagarcoil, Kanniyakumari District. N.SATHISH KUMAR

, J.

AND

M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. bala

¶3The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk,

¶4The Executive Officer, Anjugramam Town Panchayat, Anjugramam, DATED :

08.06.2026

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 S.Iyyappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, at Nagercoil, 2. The Assistant Director, Nagarcoil Zone Town Panchayats, District Collectorate Complex, Nagarcoil, Kanniyakumari District. 3. The Tahsildar, Agastheeswaram Taluk, 4. The Executive Officer, Anjugramam Town Panchayat, Anjugramam, 5. Gnanasigamani 6. Ajith ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to construct the safety wall in between the stream/channel and road area and renovate the street running in Survey No.1033/10 in Anjugramam village, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2026 and 30.05.2026 within time limit as prescribed by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for the State