Jayakannan v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.18508 of 2025; decided 10.07.2025; G.R. Swaminathan & B. Pugalendhi JJ.; writ of mandamus Article 226; removal of encroachments; S.F.No.3/5 Sikkathambur (South) Village; Vaari classification; Thuraiyur Taluk; Musiri RDO; Trichy District Collector / Monitoring Committee; Tahsildar Thuraiyur; encroacher Murugesan (fourth respondent); circular dated 09.01.2024; government undertaking; clearance within four months; due process; notice to fourth respondent dispensed with; petition allowed; no costs; counsel R. Sundar (petitioner), A. Kannan AGP (Respondents 1–3).
What did the court decide?
Writ of Mandamus granted: Respondents 1 to 3 to remove the fourth respondent's encroachments in S.F.No.3/5, Sikkathambur (South) Village, through due process, completing the exercise within four months from receipt of a copy of the order; notice to the fourth respondent dispensed with; no order as to costs.