as public road. In fact, from the counter filed by the official respondents, it seen that the official respondents are taking steps to remove the stone and the iron gate put up in the panchayat road, which were put up by the respondents 8 to 10 preventing the public from using the said road. The learned counsel for the private respondents 8 to 10 submitted that it is a private land. If it is so, they ought to have approached the civil Court to declare their right over the subject road. So far, the private respondents have not approached the civil Court. On the other hand, in the enquiry conducted by the Official respondents, the official respondents have come to the conclusion that it is a panchayat road. In the absence of any order from the Civil Court declaring the right of the private respondents over the subject road, the private respondents cannot prevent the others/public from using the said road. Under such circumstances, I am of the opinion that appropriate direction could be given to the official respondents to remove the iron gate and the stones put up by the private respondent in the panchayat road. 8.Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed, with a direction to the 7th respondent to remove the iron gate and stones put up by the respondents 8 to 10 in the panchayat road, with the help of the police protection, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/Assistant Registrar(VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar [ssv] To 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Palacode, Dharmapuri District. 4.The Tahsildar, Palacode, Dharmpuri District.
