Nagaraj v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Nagaraj v. The District Collector, Tenkasi District & Ors.; W.P.(MD)No.11007 of 2026; Madras High Court (Madurai Bench); Hemant Chandangoudar, J.; decision date 20.04.2026. Subject: writ of mandamus under Article 226 for removal and re-laying of a road erroneously/unauthorisedly laid over the petitioner's property in S.No. 792/2B2 (re-lay proposed in Survey No.792/2C), Thirumalapuram Village, Ramanathapuram Post, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District, with compensation; pending representation dated 06.04.2026. Outcome: disposed - third respondent (Block Development Officer, Vasudevanallur) directed to consider the representation on merits and pass orders in accordance with law within six weeks; no costs. Useful terms: Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; road laid on private land/survey number; representation consideration; disposal without merits adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the third respondent to consider the representation dated 06.04.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within six (6) weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. Removal/re-laying of the road and compensation were not themselves granted.