Karuppasamy v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee
Mandamus – Encroachment on public pathway
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; encroachment removal; public pathway; Old Survey No.1023 / New Survey No.38; Vallipatti Village, Palapatti, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District; representation dated 23.12.2024 not considered; direction to Tahsildar to decide representation; hearing to petitioner and private fifth respondent (Pitchaimuthu); twelve weeks timeline; no opinion on merits; admission-stage disposal by consent; notice to fifth respondent dispensed; no costs; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.13025 of 2025; decided 29.04.2025; J. Nisha Banu, J. and S. Srimathy, J.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the third respondent (Tahsildar, Vedasandur) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2024 after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the fifth respondent, and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve [12] weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.