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Vannappan C Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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Vannappan C v. The District Collector

Madras HC27 Jan 2026WP(MD)/35174/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

W.P(MD)No.35174 of 2025 | C.Vannappan v. District Collector, Madurai & others | Madurai Bench, Madras High Court | decided 27.01.2026 | Article 226 Constitution of India | writ of mandamus | representation dated 07.11.2025 | park encroachment Ward No. 28 Uthangudi Madurai Corporation | private hospital vehicle parking | S.No.49 Ayyanar Koil Street | S.Nos.50 and 47 patta lands | counter affidavit Assistant Commissioner Madurai Corporation | writ petition closed, no costs | V.Nagendran (petitioner) | P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader (respondents 1 and 3) | S.Vinayak (respondent 2)

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was closed, recording the Assistant Commissioner's statement, with no costs. ¶26

Why is it important?

Recording the statement of the Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, that there is no trespass or encroachment in the public park at S.No.49 in Uthangudi Village and that the hospital authorities are not parking vehicles inside the park, the Writ Petition stands closed with no costs. ¶26

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the writ petition was closed, recording the Assistant Commissioner's statement, with no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondents 1 to 3 should be directed by writ of mandamus to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.11.2025 regarding the alleged encroachment of park land in Ward No. 28, Uthangudi by a private hospital and parking of vehicles therein. +1 more

Court's answer

Recording the statement of the Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, that there is no trespass or encroachment in the public park at S.No.49 in Uthangudi Village and that the hospital authorities are not parking vehicles inside the park, the Writ Petition stands closed with no costs.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (MADURAI BENCH) — W.P(MD)No.35174 of 2025, decided 27.01.2026, coram Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran (author) and Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan. C. Vannappan petitioned under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus directing the District Collector, Madurai, the Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, and the Tahildar, Madurai East Taluk, to consider his representation dated 07.11.2025, which alleged that land allotted for a park in Ward No. 28, Uthangudi, Madurai Corporation had been encroached by a private hospital for parking its vehicles. The Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, countered that there is no trespass or encroachment in the public park at S.No.49, Uthangudi Village, that the hospital authorities are not parking vehicles inside the park, that the park lies south-west of S.No.49 at Ayyanar Koil Street, and that S.Nos.50 and 47 are patta lands in the possession of private parties. Recording that statement, the Court closed the writ petition with no costs; no mandamus was issued.

A

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 27 .01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

W.P(MD)No.35174 of 2025

C.Vannappan

... Petitioner

.Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office Buildings, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020.

2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai – 625 002.

3.The Tahildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District – 625 107. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the Petitioner’s

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representation, dated 07.11.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nagendran For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar 1 and 3 Government Pleader

For Respondent-2 : Mr.S.Vinayak

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN )

The Petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to consider his representation, dated 07.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

2.The representation of the Petitioner is to the effect that the land allotted for park in Ward No. 28, Uthangudi, Madurai Corporation has now been encroached by a Private Hospital for parking their vehicle. Therefore, to remove the encroachment and to prevent parking of vehicle in the park by the hospital authorities, the representation has been submitted.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Madurai Corporation has filed a counter affidavit stating that there is no trespass or encroachment in the public park at S.No.49 in Uthangudi Village, Maduai and that the hospital authorities are not parking

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the vehicles inside the park. It is further stated that the park is situated at south-west of S.No.49 at Ayyanar Koil Street, whereas, S.Nos.50 and 47 are patta lands, which in possession of private parties.

4.Recording the statement of the Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

[G.J.,J.] [K.K.R.K.,J.] 27.01.2026

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To

1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office Buildings, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020.

2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai – 625 002.

3.The Tahildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District – 625 107.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.

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ORDER MADE IN

W.P(MD)No.35174 of 2025

27.01.2026

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether respondents 1 to 3 should be directed by writ of mandamus to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.11.2025 regarding the alleged encroachment of park land in Ward No. 28, Uthangudi by a private hospital and parking of vehicles therein.¶20
The court held
Recording the statement of the Assistant Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, that there is no trespass or encroachment in the public park at S.No.49 in Uthangudi Village and that the hospital authorities are not parking vehicles inside the park, the Writ Petition stands closed with no costs.ratio¶26
2.
Whether there is in fact trespass or encroachment by the private hospital on the public park land at Uthangudi, Madurai, and whether the hospital authorities park vehicles inside the park.medium confidence¶21

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶12

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner submitted a representation dated 07.11.2025 to respondents 1 to 3 seeking removal of encroachment of the park land in Ward No. 28, Uthangudi, Madurai Corporation by a private hospital and prevention of vehicle parking therein.¶21
Prior proceeding
Assistant Commissioner of Madurai Corporation filed a counter affidavit stating there is no trespass or encroachment in the public park at S.No.49, Uthangudi Village, that the hospital authorities are not parking vehicles inside the park, that the park lies south-west of S.No.49 at Ayyanar Koil Street, and that S.Nos.50 and 47 are patta lands in private possession.¶22

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
C.Vannappan¶6
V.Nagendran
respondent
The District Collector, Collectorate Office Buildings, Madurai District, Madurai – 625 020¶9
P.Thilak Kumar
respondent
The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai – 625 002¶10
S.Vinayak
respondent
The Tahildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District – 625 107¶11
P.Thilak Kumar

Coram

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DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRANauthor¶19
MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNANmember¶4

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 27 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 5 Dec 2025
Case no.: WP(MD)/35174/2025
CNR: HCMD011870832025
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: G. Jayachandran K.k. Ramakrishnan
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: W.P(MD)

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Vannappan C v. The District Collector, WP(MD)/35174/2025 (MAD), decided on 27 January 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history2

Petitioner submitted a representation dated 07.11.2025 to respondents 1 to 3 seeking removal of encroachment of the park land in Ward No. 28, Uthangudi, Madurai Corporation by a private hospital and prevention of vehicle parking therein.
Assistant Commissioner of Madurai Corporation filed a counter affidavit stating there is no trespass or encroachment in the public park at S.No.49, Uthangudi Village, that the hospital authorities are not parking vehicles inside the park, that the park lies south-west of S.No.49 at Ayyanar Koil Street, and that S.Nos.50 and 47 are patta lands in private possession.

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Bench / Coram

DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

Parties & counsel