A.Ayub Khan v. The District Collector
Writ of Mandamus – Article 226, Constitution of India
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W.P(MD)No.19076 of 2020, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 25.03.2025; order authored by J. Nisha Banu, J., bench comprising J. Nisha Banu and S. Srimathy, JJ. Petitioner A. Ayub Khan (counsel R. Rajamohan) sought a mandamus directing the District Collector, Commissioner, Revenue Divisional Officer and Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk (official respondents; GP P. Thilak Kumar for R1, R3, R4; S. Vidyasagar for R2) to survey Ward No.14, Block No.14, Survey No.86/1A1, T.S.No.3, Thallakulam Village, Madurai District and remove encroachments allegedly by fifth respondent Jeenath Begum, pursuant to a representation dated 15.09.2020 left pending. Court directed consideration of the representation after hearing all concerned and appropriate orders within 12 weeks; petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus, Article 226, encroachment removal, land survey, pending representation, twelve weeks.