Anandha Rajan v. The Commissioner Cum Secretary

ORDER The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the sixth respondent to consider his representation dated 12.12.2025. In the said representation, the petitioner requested the sixth respondent to remove the encroachment on the link road, lay a concrete road, and provide access to the petitioner and other residents of the locality. Page3 of 6

¶2The petitioner states that he is residing at Property No. 41, Raja Nagar, Puducherry. According to him, the land on which the house is situated is patta land granted by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department in the year 2011 in favour of his mother-in-law.

¶3The petitioner further states that the link road, commonly known as the West Road, connecting the First Main Road and the Second Main Road at Raja Nagar, Puducherry, has been encroached upon. As a result, the petitioner and the other residents of the locality have been deprived of access to the main road

¶4By order dated 27.01.2026, this Court observed that it is the duty of the authorities in whom the road vests to remove any encroachments found on the road.

¶5The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that, pursuant to the said order, the sixth respondent removed the encroachments on 03.02.2026. This submission is not disputed by the petitioner. It is further submitted that a concrete road will be laid after completing the tender process, for which ten months' time was sought. Page4 of 6

¶6The photographs produced by the petitioner show that the encroachments have already been removed and that only the work of laying the concrete road remains.

¶7In view of the above, the sixth respondent is directed to complete the work of laying the concrete road on the link road within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 28-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ak

¶1The Commissioner cum Secretary Transport / Power / CS and CA/ AD and STWI PWD/ IT/ Planning and Research, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry Government, Page5 of 6

¶2The Director AD and ST Welfare Department, Kamarajar Salai, Thattanchavadi, Puducherry.

¶3The Managing Director Corporation Limited (PADCO), Thattanchavadi, Puducherry.

¶4The District Collector Office of the District Collector,

¶5The Commissioner, Puducherry Municipality,

¶6The Executive Engineer Engineering Section, Corporation Limited, WPoNo.o1314oofo2026 HEMANToCHANDANGOUDAR,oJ. ak WPoNo.o1314oofo2026 28-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Anandha Rajan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner cum Secretary Transport / Power / CS and CA/ AD and STWI PWD/ IT/ Planning and Research, Chief Secretariat, Puducherry Government, 2. The Director AD and ST Welfare Department, Kamarajar Salai, Thattanchavadi, 3. The Managing Director Corporation Limited (PADCO), Thattanchavadi, 4. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, 5. The Commissioner, Puducherry Municipality, Page2 of 6 6. Executive Engineer Engineering Section, Corporation Limited, ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the 6th respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 12.12.2025 and consequently direct to provide proper infrastructure for the benefits of the residents For Petitioner: Mr. A.Reegan For Respondents: Mr.V.Vasanthakumar, AGP