P.Raja v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus; road laying / re-laying; alleged encroachment of private land; Survey Nos. 1411/11, 1411/12A, 1411/13A (order also prints 1141/13A), Aathur Circle, Dindigul District; Town Panchayat Sithaiyankottai; Executive Officer; District Collector Dindigul; Assistant Director of Town Panchayat; contractor M/s. V.C.P. Constructions; disputed question of fact not decided in writ; direction to survey with Surveyor and Village Administrative Officer (VAO) in petitioner's presence; deadline 12.07.2025; disposal at admission; no costs; connected petition W.M.P.(MD) No.14496 of 2025; Article 226 Constitution of India; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice C. Saravanan; 10.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with observations: third respondent directed to take assistance of the concerned Surveyor and the Village Administrative Officer in the presence of the petitioner before proceeding further with laying of the road in front of the petitioner's property; the exercise to be completed by 12.07.2025, after which road-laying may continue. No costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD) No.14496 of 2025) closed. Mandamus restraining the road-laying was not granted.