M.Andiyappan v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.31492 of 2025; G.R. Swaminathan and B. Pugalandhi; Karur; Kulithalai Taluk; State Highway SH71 Manaparai Kulithalai Highway; storm water drain encroachment; inundation of punja land; restoration of water channel; fresh survey direction; notice to fourth respondent Jawahar Gandhi; Highways Department Divisional Engineer; Tahsildar; District Collector; mandamus; Article 226; due process removal of encroachment; disposed with no costs; notice dated 30.10.2024.
What did the court decide?
Directions to the second respondent (Divisional Engineer, Highways Department) to consider the petitioner's representation, conduct a fresh survey after notice to the fourth respondent and the petitioner, hold the survey in the petitioner's presence, and remove any encroachment found in the storm water drain by adhering to due process; no costs.