Kanniah Pandian v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment removal; public pathway; Natham Survey No.1307/18; Pillayar Kovil Street; Vannikonandal Village; Manoor Taluk; Tirunelveli District; Anna Marumalarchi Thittam scheme; paver block road damage; unauthorized construction without approval; violation of building norms; representations dated 07.01.2025 and 25.02.2025; Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; survey by Tahsildar/District Collector/District Revenue Officer/Revenue Divisional Officer; Block Development Officer; Panchayath Union President; encroachment by 7th respondent Subbulakshmi; removal by due process of law; opportunity to private respondent; completion within two months; disposed of; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; N. Sathish Kumar and M. Jothiraman, JJ.; W.P(MD)No.11243 of 2026; decided 20.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Official respondents directed to conduct a survey of Natham Survey No.1307/18, Pillayar Kovil Street, Vannikonandal Village, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District and, if encroachment by the 7th respondent is found, to remove it by due process of law after affording opportunity to the private respondent and all other parties concerned, completing the exercise within two months; writ petition disposed of with no costs.