Rajasekar v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction against the 3rd respondent to remove the encroachments made by the 6th respondent in Survey No.330 measuring an extent about 0.28.5 Ares in Veerakkal Village, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.It is the contention of the petitioner that in S.No.330, there is a Government owned cart track, which passes through various other survey numbers also including S.Nos.331/1A2, 24/4, 2, 1, 23/2, 3b, 3A2, 333, 335/7a, 1b and 1a, used by the farmers and the general public. It had been stated that the 6th respondent is owning lands in adjacent S.No.331/1A2. It is stated that she had obstructed the cart track.

4.A direction had been issued to the Tahsildar to make a physical verification and file a report. A report had been filed by the Tahsildar that there is no obstruction in S.No.330, which is classified as Salai Poramboke and used Page3 of 5 as Vandipathai. Photograph has also been enclosed.

3.Additionally, the 6th respondent had also filed a counter affidavit, wherein, it had been stated as follows: "9.I respectfully submit that, I have not obstructed any pathway, and the general public, including the petitioner, have free and unhindered access to Survey No.330. No official notice, show cause or eviction proceedings have been initiated against me by the revenue authorities alleging any encroachment."

4.Recording all the above factors, we would close the Writ Petition stating that as of now, there is no encroachment evident in S.No.330, which is classified as Government Poramboke and used as Vandipathai. No costs. (C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order cmr Page4 of 5 To

¶1The District Collector Dindigul District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul District.

¶3The Thasildhar Aathur Taluk,Dindigul District.

¶4The Head Surveyor Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District.

¶5The Village Administrative Officer Veerakkal Village, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District. WP(MD)oNo.o18387oofo2025 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,oJ. AND R.SAKTHIVEL,oJ. cmr W.P(MD)oNo.o18387oofo2025 23-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.P(MD) No. 18387 of 2025 Rajasekar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Dindigul District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul District. 3. The Thasildhar Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District. 4. The Head Surveyor Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District. 5. The Village Administrative Officer Veerakkal Village, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District. 6. Srirengammal ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to take appropriate action to remove the encroachment made by the 6th respondent in Survey No.330 measuring an extent about 0.28.5 Ares in Veerakkal Village, Page2 of 5 Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District based on petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2025 within the stipulated time period fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Viji For R1 to R5 : Mr.K.K.Udhayakumar Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu Mr.v.Viduthalai Virumbi