Mariyappan P v. The District Collector / the Monitoring Committee

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI.J.) This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to take necessary action to remove the encroachment and unauthorized construction allegedly made by the seventh respondent in S.No.431/1, situated at Nethaji Nagar, Tirunelveli, and consequently, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.03.2025, within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made a representation dated 17.03.2025, complaining of the obstruction caused by the seventh respondent in the public pathway. However, no action has been taken by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition.

¶3This Court, by order dated 27.06.2025, directed the Tahsildar to conduct an enquiry with regard to the grievance of the petitioner and file a report before this Court.

¶4Today, the report of the Tahsildar has been placed before this Court. A perusal of the report reveals that an extent of 8 square feet of the land had been occupied/encroached upon. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents would submit that the obstruction, if any, caused by the seventh respondent has already been removed.

¶5In view of the report filed by the Tahsildar and the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, nothing further survives for adjudication in the present Writ Petition.

¶6In view of the above, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.D.I.,J] [N.D.K.,J]

14.08.2026 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No TSG To

1.The District Collector / The Monitoring Committee,

2.The Commissioner, Directorate of Town Panchayat, 7th and 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, Chennai-600 028.

3.The Joint Director, District Town and Country Planning, Xavier Colony, South Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli-627 005.

4.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai, M.DHANDAPANI, J AND N.DILIP KUMAR, J TSG

W.P.(MD)No.17526 of 2025

14.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.17526 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD).No.13378 of 2025 P.Mariyappan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector / The Monitoring Committee, 2.The Commissioner, Directorate of Town Panchayat, 7th and 8th Floor, Urban Administrative Office Campus, Chennai-600 028. 3.The Joint Director, District Town and Country Planning, Xavier Colony, South Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli-627 005. 4.The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB), Kamarajar Road, Anbu Nagar, Tirunelveli-627 011. 5.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, CMDA Complex, E & C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107. 6.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Administrative Branch, Anbunagar Extension, Tirunelveli-627 007. 7.S.Thanga Selvi 8.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai, : Respondents (Respondent No.8 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 27.06.2025 made in W.P.(MD).No.17526 of 2025) Prayer:This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 6 to take necessary action to remove the encroachment and unauthorized construction made by the second respondent situated in S.No.431/1 at Nethaji Nagar, Tirunelveli to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.03.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For R-1 to R-3, & R-8 : Ms.J.Saranya, Government Advocate For R-4 & R-5 : Mr.S.Velmurugan For R-6 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel For R-7 : Mr.Anand