M.Thavamani v. the Secretary to Govt.
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench — W.P.(MD)No.22725 of 2019 (connected W.M.P.(MD)No.19470 of 2019), M.Thavamani v. The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue Administration and others, decided 23.03.2026 by G.R. Swaminathan, J. and R. Poornima, J. Petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus to remove alleged encroachment in survey Nos. 659, 657/2 and 657/3, Narasingampatti, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. Petitioner did not appear; respondents represented by Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader. District Forest Officer's stand that there is no encroachment was recorded; writ petition disposed of, no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. No cases cited; no costs or amounts awarded.
What did the court decide?
Recording the stand of the third respondent (District Forest Officer) that there is no encroachment in the petition-mentioned land, the writ petition is disposed of with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.