R. Rajamanickam v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Two Article 226 mandamus writ petitions (W.P.Nos.21009 of 2024 and 4358 of 2025, Madras High Court, disposed 10.02.2025) seeking removal of encroachment on a public road (S.Nos.353/7, 353/6) and obstruction of the Rajavaikkal water canal (S.Nos.236/7-236/9) at Akkaraipatti Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. Court disposed of both petitions without deciding merits, noting Tahsildar, Rasipuram Taluk proceedings dated 31.01.2025 (Na.Ka.No.3436/2024/B5) and leaving parties liberty to assail that order; private respondents' rights preserved; Revenue Standing Orders reference recorded as unnecessary; no costs.
What did the court decide?
No mandamus was issued and the encroachment/obstruction allegations were not adjudicated. Captioned two main WPs were disposed of recording that the Tahsildar's proceedings dated 31.01.2025 speak for themselves and that it is open to the writ petitioners and private respondents to assail that order if so advised; there shall be no order as to costs.