Shankar 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 Mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents 1 and 2 to take action to remove the encroachments made by the third respondent in the road and also in the road margin in front of commercial shopping complex shops of Singampunari Town Panchayat, near Singampunari Bus Sand, Singampunari Weekly market, consequent to the notice issued dated 08.08.2025 by the 2nd respondent.

¶2It is the contention of the petitioner herein that he had been allotted shop No.19 in the commercial shopping complex, which is situated near the Singampunari Bus stand and Singampunari Weekly market. There were totally 22 shops. The petitioner claims that he is doing grocery business. It had been stated that the pathway in front of the shopping complex had been encroached by the third respondent, who had been allotted shop No.18. It is under those circumstances, the writ petition had been filed seeking removal of the encroachments.

¶3Mr.M.P.Senthil, learned counsel for the State, however contended that both the petitioner and the third respondent are unauthorized occupiers of the portion of the land beyond their allotment. It had been contented that in order to remove the said encroachments by the petitioner and the 3rd respondent and several others, notices had been issued on 08.06.2026 by the second respondent/Executive Officer, Singampunari Town Panchayat,

¶4It had been contented that after the receipt of the said notices, the petitioner had filed the writ petition complaining about the alleged encroachment made by the 3rd respondent, when the petitioner himself is an encroacher. We would only direct the second respondent to proceed in manner known to law against all those, who had been issued with notices, and remove all the encroachers/all encroachments, whether it is of the petitioner or of the 3rd respondent or of anybody else, since the petitioner lacks bona fide. With the above direction, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

(C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V,J.)

06.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No RR To

¶1The District Collector Collectorate,

¶2The Executive Officer Singampunari Town Panchayat, C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J AND R.SAKTHIVEL, J RR W.P.(MD)No.18865 of 2026

06.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL W.P.(MD)No.18865 of 2026 Shankar S/o.Sevugarathinam, 4/3/67, Nadartheru, Singampunari, Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu - 630 502. ... Petitioner(s) in WP(MD). 18865/ 2026 - Vs. - 1. The District Collector Collectorate, 2. The Executive Officer Singampunari Town Panchayat, 3. Navaneethan Shop No.18, Commercial Complex, Singampunari Town Panchayat, Singampunari, ... Respondent(s) in WP(MD). 18865/ 2026 Prayer in WP(MD). 18865/ 2026 :Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action to remove the encroachments made by 3rd respondent in the road and also in the road margin in front of commercial shopping complex shops of Singampunari Town Panchayat nearby Singampunari Bus Stand, Singampunari Weekly Market, in the light of 2nd respondent notice dated 08.08.2025 in Na.Ka.No. 193/2025/A2 by considering the petitioners representation dated 30.07.2025 For Petitioner : M/s.R.Paranjothi for M/s.KBS Law Office For Respondents : Mr.M.P.Senthil for R1 and R2 Counsel for State