A.Arumugam v. The District Collector
Mandamus – Removal of obstructions from Government poramboke land – Pathway to temple
Case brief
What is this about?
Seemai Karuvelam tree removal; Government poramboke land; obstruction of pathway to temple; devotees' access; mandamus under Article 226; direction to Tahsildar Manapparai Taluk to grant permission for cleaning ('csthu gzp'); two-week compliance timeline; Survey Nos. 610/6 and 610/7; A.Kalathupatti Village; Aniyappur Village; Vaiyampatti Block; Trichy District; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P(MD)No.19349 of 2025; decided 17.07.2025 by S.Srimathy, J.; writ allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed: the third respondent (Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk) directed to consider the petitioner's representation and grant permission to carry out 'csthu gzp' and remove all obstructive thorns, bushes, Seemai Karuvelam trees, etc., from the Government poramboke lands (Survey Nos. 610/6 and 610/7, A.Kalathupatti Village), completing the exercise within two weeks of receipt of the order; no order as to costs.