Panjavarnam, 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 1st respondent being the chairman of the High Level Monitoring Committee to curb the unauthorized construction with the assistance of the Respondents 2 to 7 to inspect the unauthorized construction put up by the 8th respondent without any planning permission including the extension of construction by encroaching upon the petitioner's property in Plot No.19 situated in Jay Nagar Layout, Vadakarai Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 17.07.2025, within a time frame.

¶2Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 17.07.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the counter parties, if any, within a period of three months 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 District Collector, State of Tamil Nadu, Collectorate, Madurai,

¶2The Director, Administration of Panchayat and Union Offices, Panagal Building, 4th and 5th Floor, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

¶3The Assistant Director, Administration of Panchayat and Union Offices, Collector Office Campus, Madurai, Madurai District.

¶4The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk Office,

¶5The Surveyor, Thirumangalam Taluk Office,

¶6The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office,

¶7The Clerk / Secretary, Vadakarai Panchayat Office, Vadakarai, Thirumangalam Taluk, oN.SATHISHoKUMARoo,oJo. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN,oJ. balao o ORDERoMADEoIN W.P(MD)No.17859oofo2026 oDATEDo:oo25.06.2026o

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Panjavarnam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai, 2. The Director, Administration of Panchayat and Union Offices, Panagal Building, 4th and 5th Floor, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 3. The Assistant Director, Administration of Panchayat and Union Offices, Collector Office Campus, Madurai, Madurai District. 4. The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, 5. The Surveyor, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, 6. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, 7. The Clerk / Secretary, Vadakarai Panchayat Office, Vadakarai, Thirumangalam Taluk, 8. Ajay Kumar ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent being the chairman of the High Level Monitoring Committee to curb the unauthorized construction with the assistance of the Respondents 2 to 7 to inspect the unauthorized construction put up by the 8th Respondent without any planning permission including the extension of construction by encroaching upon the petitioner's property in Plot No.19 situated in Jay Nagar Layout, Vadakarai Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 17.07.2025, within a stipulated time fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saravanan For R1 to R7 : Mr.S.Venkatesh, Counsel for State