Jayaraman v. the District Collector
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Madras High Court, W.P.No.1536 of 2026 with connected W.M.P.No.1641 of 2026, order dated 23.01.2026; order made by Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, bench including G.Arul Murugan J. Petition under Article 226 for writ of Mandamus by Jayaraman S/o. Thirugananam against District Collector/District Revenue Officer/Tahsildar (Kallakurichi/Sankarapuram), Block Development Officer and Executive Officer, Sankarapuram Town Panchayat. Subject: alleged encroachment on existing Panchayat Union road by re-construction of a demolished building on S.No.52/1 admeasuring 0.97.5 Ares, Kattuvannajur Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District; reliance on earlier order in Cont.P.No.1888 of 2023 & W.P.No.8433 of 2023 dated 18.12.2024 (land reserved as Panchayat Union road per A register); representation dated 24.11.2025. Result: enquiry and spot inspection directed to Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk, to be completed within one month; petition disposed of, no costs, interim application closed. Keywords: Article 226, Mandamus, encroachment, Panchayat Union road, A register, sub-division, tar road, spot inspection, Tahsildar enquiry.