P.Pitchaipandian @ Pitchai. Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

P.Pitchaipandian @ Pitchai. Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

The writ petition was closed (purpose achieved upon compliance with all directions issued in the orders dated 02.09.2025 and 16.09.2025); connected miscellaneous petitions W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18288 and 18289 of 2024 were also closed; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned proceedings of the Block Development Officer in Na.Ka.A3/4124/2023 dated 23.01.2024 ought to be quashed and the respondents directed to remove the check-dam encroachments on the vandipathai (public pathway) in Sy.Nos.47, 48 and 49 of Sethur Village, Virudhunagar District, repair the pathway and lay a concrete road on it. +1 more

Court's answer

As the purpose of the writ petition was achieved, the Court recorded the compliance, closed the writ petition and consequently closed the connected miscellaneous petitions, imposing no costs.

Ratio / Principle

The Court recorded learned counsel's confirmation on behalf of the petitioner that all the directions in the matter had been complied with, supported by written instructions placed on file.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), W.P.(MD)No.21653 of 2024 (with connected W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18288 and 18289 of 2024), P.Pitchai @ Pitchaipandian v. District Collector, Virudhunagar District and 6 other revenue/rural-development officials — decision dated 18.09.2025 by Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth (author) with Mr. Justice C. Kumarappan. Final compliance-closure order read in conjunction with the Court's earlier orders dated 02.09.2025 and 16.09.2025 concerning encroachments caused by check dams on the vandipathai (public pathway) in Sy.Nos.47, 48 and 49 of Sethur Village, Virudhunagar District, originally sought to be removed via writ of Certiorarified Mandamus against proceedings of the Block Development Officer, Rajapalayam in Na.Ka.A3/4124/2023 dated 23.01.2024. Counsel for the petitioner confirmed that all directions had been complied with, with written instructions on file; recording this, the Court closed the writ petition and the connected miscellaneous petitions without costs.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 18.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

W.P.(MD)No.21653 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18288 and 18289 of 2024

P.Pitchai @ Pitchaipandian

...Petitioner

Vs

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar/Monitory Committee, Tahsildar Office, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Regional Deputy Block Development Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

6.The District Rural Development Officer, Virudhunagar District.

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7.The Village Administrative Officer, Sethur Post, Virudhunagar District. ...Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the fourth respondent Block Development Officer in Na.Ka.A3/4124/2023 dated 23.01.2024 quash the same and further direct the respondents to remove the encroachments made by way of check dams on the vandipathai (public pathway) in Sy.Nos.47, 48 and 49 of Sethur Village, Virudhunagar District, repair the Vandipathai and lay concrete road on it to ensure the free movement and transportation of the villagers and their agricultural products.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

Read this order in conjunction with and in continuation of the order dated 02.09.2025 and 16.09.2025.

2.Today, Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar, learned counsel would confirm on behalf of the petitioner that all the directions have been complied. Written instructions to this effect are placed on file.

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3.Recording the same and as the purpose of this writ petition is achieved, the

same is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 18.09.2025

NCC : Yes /No Index: Yes/No Internet : Yes /No

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To

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar/Monitory Committee, Tahsildar Office, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Regional Deputy Block Development Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

6.The District Rural Development Officer, Virudhunagar District.

7.The Village Administrative Officer, Sethur Post, Virudhunagar District.

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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W.P.(MD)No.21653 of 2024

18.09.2025

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