N.Annamalai v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachments.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that beyond the natham lands, road portion is also being encroached upon by extending the temple constructions. In the event of allowing such encroachments, the width of the road will be affected and therefore, the authorities are bound to remove the encroachments.

¶3Learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the Tahsildar, Thandarapattu,has given instruction, vide letter dated 03.10.2025, which reads as under.

¶2It is submitted that as per UDR A-Register of Veeranam village the Survey no.14/3 with an extent of Page3 of 5

0.67.0 Hectare is a government porampoke land which is classified as Pathai. In this pathai porampoke Bajanai Koil temple is situated for a long time. An Anganwadi school is also located in this land. Petitioner and other patta holders of the adjacent land and public are using this pathway for ingress and egress.

¶34th and 5th Respondents have not made any encroachments in this pathway and 4th respondent is the Trustee of that temple. .

¶4Be that as it may. This Court is of the considered view that encroachments in road portion, at no circumstances be permitted. Road is to be maintained free from encroachments for public use. Expansion of temple should not be permitted beyond the land allotted for temple construction and any further encroachments in respect of road portion is directed to be removed, if any identified. The authorities are directed to maintain the road free from encroachments for the benefit of the people and road users. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 23-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi Page4 of 5 To

¶1The District Collector Tiruvannamalai Distirct, Tiruvanamalai 606 604.

¶2The Tahsildar Thadnrampattu Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai

¶3The Inspector of Police Sathanr Dam Police Station, Tiurvannamalai WPoNo.o35892oofo2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,eJ. AND K.SURENDER,eJ. vsi WPeNo.e35892eofe2025 23-03-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER N.Annamalai S/o. Narayana Gouder,Veeranam Madhura, Nayakanur Villge, Sathanur Post, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District 606706. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai Distirct, Tiruvanamalai 606 604. 2. The Tahsildar Thandrampattu Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai 3. The Inspector of Police Sathanur Dam Police Station, Tiurvannamalai 4. A Subramani S/o. Alraj, Veeranam Madhura Nayakanurvillage, Santhanur Post, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai 606706. 5. R Ravi S/o. Ranga Naidu, Veeranam Madhura, Nayakanur Village, Sathanur Post, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalia 606 706. ..Respondent(s) To direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove Evict Encroachments made by the 4th and 5th respondents in survey No. 14/3 Page2 of 5 classifed as Pattai Poramboke situated Veeranam madhura, nayakanur Village, Sathanur post, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District based on a petitioner representation dated 23.07.2024 within a stipulated period and pass. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Loganathan For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran, Addl.P.P. for R3 Mr.J.Ganesh for R4 & R5