Annapoornam v. State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent being the chairman of the High Level Monitoring Committee to curb the unauthorized construction with the assistance of the Respondents 3 to 8 to inspect the unauthorized construction put up over and above the plan by extending the construction made by the 9th Respondent at the Government poramboke lands comprised in Survey Nos.212, 212/24 and 212/18 situated at North Irummathi Village, Sakkandi Group Devakottai Taluk, Sivagnagai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2026 and to take appropriate action in accordance with law after affording opportunity to all concerned parties within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the official respondents are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 15.05.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the private respondent, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶3With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No

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¶1The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

¶2The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai,

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Revenue Divisional Office, Ramnagar, Devakottai,

¶4The Director, Administration of Panchayat and Union Offices, Panagal Building, 4th and 5th Floor, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

¶5The Assistant Director, Administration of Panchayat and Union Offices, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

¶6The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk Office, Ram Nagar, Devakottai,

¶7The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

¶8The Village Panchayat Administrative Officer, Sakkandi Panchayat, Devakottai Taluk oN.SATHISHoKUMARoo,oJo. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN,oJ. balao o ORDERoMADEoIN W.P(MD)No.17406oofo2026 oDATEDo:oo23.06.2026o

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Annapooranam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai, 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Revenue Divisional Office, Ramnagar, Devakottai, 4. The Director, Administration of Panchayat and Union Offices, Panagal Building, 4th and 5th Floor, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 5. The Assistant Director, Administration of Panchayat and Union Offices, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 6. The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk Office, Ram Nagar, Devakottai, 7. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 8. The Village Panchayat Administrative Officer, Sakkandi Panchayat, Devakottai Taluk 9. Vijaya ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent being the chairman of the High Level Monitoring Committee to curb the unauthorized construction with the assistance of the Respondents 3 to 8 to inspect the unauthorized construction put up over and above the plan by extended the construction made by the 9th Respondent at the Government poramboke lands comprised in Survey Nos.212, 212/24 and 212/18 situated at North Irummathi Village, Sakkandi Group Devakottai Taluk, Sivagnagai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2026 and to take appropriate action in accordance with law after affording opportunity to all concerned parties within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saravanan For Respondents 1 to 8 : Mr.S.Venkatesh, Counsel for State