The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus to prevent respondents from converting a specific plot of land into a pathway. Upon receiving assurance from the Executive Officer that the land is a vacant site belonging to an individual with absolute rights, the court disposed of the petition on that basis.
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W.P(MD)No.4158 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 27.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
Writ Petition(MD)No.4158 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD).No.3571 of 2022
K.Vijayabharathi
..Petitioner
Vs
Town and Country Planning,
No.2, 3 and 4th Floor,
E & C Market Road,
Koyambedu,
Chennai-7.
O/o., The Assistant Director,
Town and Country Planning,
Thiruparankundram,
Madurai District.
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4.S.Kamachi
5.K.Muthulakshmi
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from converting the land in Plot No.1 in Survey No.38/6A in an extent of 37 cents situated in the northern part of Re-survey No.38/6 situated at Thovarimaan Village, West Taluk, Madurai District in an extent of 49 cents as pathway and maintain the same as plot and consequently direct the Respondents No.1 to 3 not to approve the layout produced by the Respondents No.4 and 5 as far as the above said plot as pathway by considering the petitioners representation dated 31.01.2022.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For R1 to R3 : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate For R4 : No appearance For R5 : Tapal returned
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from converting the land in Plot No.1 in Survey No.38/6A in an extent of 37 cents situated in the northern part of Re-survey No.38/6 situated at Thovarimaan Village, West Taluk, Madurai District in an extent of 49 cents as pathway and maintain the same as plot and consequently direct the Respondents No.1 to 3 not to approve the layout produced by the Respondents
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No.4 and 5 as far as the above said plot as pathway by considering the petitioners representation dated 31.01.2022.
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To 1.The Director, State of Tamil Nadu, Town and Country Planning, No.2, 3 and 4th Floor, E & C Market Road,
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Koyambedu,
Chennai-7.
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P.T.ASHA, J.
Rmk
Writ Petition(MD)No.4158 of 2022
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K.Vijayabharathi
The State of Tamil Nadu, rep., by its Director, Town and Country Planning
The Assistant Director, O/o., The Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning
The Block Development Officer, O/o., the Block Development Officer, Thiruparankundram
S.Kamachi
K.Muthulakshmi
P.T.ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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