R. Magesh v. The Inspector of Panchayat

ORDER The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to obstruct his right of passage through the Battai Poromboke land comprised in Survey No.786, Thanigai Polur Village, so as to enable him to have free access to his agricultural lands comprised in Survey Nos.28/3B, 28/4B and 29/4B, situated at Uliyambakkam Village, Arakkonam Taluk.

¶2According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the aforesaid agricultural lands. It is his case that, from time immemorial, he has been using the land in Survey No.786 as a cart track to reach his property. However, respondents 2 and 3 are allegedly preventing him from using the said pathway.

¶3The learned Government Advocate, on instructions, submitted that the land in Survey No.786 is classified as "Battai Poromboke" (pathway) in the revenue records, namely the 'A' Register.

¶4Once it is admitted by the respondents that Survey No.786 is classified as a Battai Poromboke, the said land is meant to be used as a public pathway. Consequently, the petitioner is entitled to use the said pathway for ingress and egress to his agricultural lands, subject to the rights of other users. Page3 of 4

¶5In view of the above admitted position, respondents 2 and 3 cannot obstruct the petitioner from using the pathway comprised in Survey No.786 to access his lands.

¶6Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents 2 and 3 not to interfere with or obstruct the petitioner's use of the Battai Poromboke in Survey No.786 as a pathway to reach his lands comprised in Survey Nos.28/3B, 28/4B and 29/4B.

¶7Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 30-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssk To

¶1The Inspector Of Panchayat Cum District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet

¶2The Commissioner Arakkonam Panchayat Union, Arakkonam

¶3The President Thanigaipolur Village Panchayat, Thanigaipolur, Arakkonam Taluk Ranipet District

¶4The Thasildhar, Arakkonam District. WPoNo.o43692oofo2025 HEMANToCHANDANGOUDAR,oJ. ssk WPoNo.o43692oofo2025 30-07-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and WMP 48798 of 2025 R. Magesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector Of Panchayat Cum District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet 2. The Commissioner Arakkonam Panchayat Union, Arakkonam 3. The President Thanigaipolur Village Panchayat, Thanigaipolur, Arakkonam Taluk Ranipet District 4. The Thasildhar, Arakkonam District. (R4 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 14.11.2025) ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents form obstructing the petitioner's right of passage over the Battai Poromboke comprised in S. no 786, Thanigai Polur village so as to enable the petitioner's vehicles have unobstructed access to the petitioner's unit comprised in S.Nos.28/3B, 28/4B, 29/4B with an extent of 0.06, 1.65 2.68 acres respectively situated at Uliyambakkam village, Arakkonam Taluk. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.G. Jeremiah For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, Govt. Counsel