Ramadevi v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.7482 of 2026, disposed on 03.03.2026 by Abdul Quddhose J. Mandamus under Article 226; removal of compound wall near Saduperi lake bank; wall encloses park area so removal refused; access to landlocked property; ingress and egress; Punja Survey No.263/2A, 263/2C; Konavattam; Vellore Taluk and District; petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2025 to be considered on merits and in accordance with law by 4th respondent Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, within twelve (12) weeks; other respondents: District Collector Vellore, Revenue Divisional Officer Vellore, Executive Engineer Water Resources (PWD); advocates T.Saravanan (petitioner) and D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader (respondents); no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 4th respondent (the Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Vellore District) to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2025 insofar as providing access to the petitioner's property alone is concerned, within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.