Sangan.M.a.S v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P(MD) No.435 of 2022, Madurai Bench, Madras High Court, decided 02.06.2026 by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. (order made by him) with R.POORNIMA, J. Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 seeking removal of encroachments by respondents 5 (Sangan) and 6 (Nagasamy) in public pathway/street S.No.296/7, Keelatheru, Thiruvalluvar Village, Thiruvalluvar Revenue Group, Illayankudi/Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, against District Collector, BDO Ilayangudi, Tahsildar Ilayangudi and President, Thiruvallur Panchayat Union. UDR classification mistake pleaded; earlier mere complaint before RDO, Sivagangai instead of application to DRO. Directions: formal petition to DRO Sivagangai within two weeks; DRO to dispose on merits within three months after notice to petitioner; consequential action by Tahsildar, Ilayangudi. Disposed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
No immediate removal of encroachments ordered; respondents 5 & 6 permitted to file a formal petition before the jurisdictional DRO, Sivagangai District within two weeks, the DRO to dispose of it on merits within three months after notice to the petitioner, and consequential action thereafter by the Tahsildar, Ilayangudi; writ disposed of with no costs.