W.P.No.1697 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.03.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.1697 of 2025 M.Perumal Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District, Vellore Road, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District – 606604. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Arni Sub Division, Arni Road, Arni, Thiruvannamalai District. Pin: 632301 3. The Thasildar Polur Taluk Office, Polur Taluk Thiruvannamalai District-606803. 4. The Block Development Officer Chetpet Union, Gingee Road, Chetpet, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District-606801 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1697 of 2025 5.The Village Administrative Officer Semmiyamangalam Village Road Street, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-606 904. 6. The Dy. Superintendent Of Police Thiruvannamalai District, Vellore Road, Vengikkal, Thiruvannamalai-606 604 7. The Inspector, Polur Town, Polur Town, Thiruvannamalai District-606803 8. The President Semmiyamangalam Village Masudhi Street, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-606 904 9. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Gandhi Nagar, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District-606 601 10.N.Mohan 11.M.Shanmugam 12.K.Ezhumalai ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1697 of 2025 13.R.Murugan Alias Valu 14.N.Perumal 15.R.Sakthivel 16.C.Subbarayan 17.K.Ramalingam 18.S.Mani 19.P.Kuttiyapillai Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 4 to demolish the unauthorized construction put up by respondents 10 to 19 in Natham Survey No.292/39 and 292/40, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District-606 904 and direct respondents 1 to 4 to restore and maintain the above Survey Number as common public pathway (Podhu vazhithadam). For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Karunakaran For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R5 Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Public Prosecutor for R6 and R7 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1697 of 2025 Mr.NRR.Arun Natarajan Spl Government Pleader (HR and CE) for R9 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Counsel says in view of developments post filing of petition, nothing will survive and the court may dispose of the petition. In view thereof, petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 20.03.2025 Index : Yes/No NC : Yes/No sasi ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1697 of 2025 To: 1. The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District, Vellore Road, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District – 606604. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Arni Sub Division, Arni Road, Arni, Thiruvannamalai District. Pin: 632301 3. The Thasildar Polur Taluk Office, Polur Taluk Thiruvannamalai District-606803. 4. The Block Development Officer Chetpet Union, Gingee Road, Chetpet, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District-606801 5.The Village Administrative Officer Semmiyamangalam Village Road Street, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-606 904. 6. The Dy. Superintendent Of Police Thiruvannamalai District, Vellore Road, Vengikkal, Thiruvannamalai-606 604 7. The Inspector, Polur Town, Polur Town, Thiruvannamalai District-606803 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1697 of 2025 8. The President Semmiyamangalam Village Masudhi Street, Semmiyamangalam Village, Polur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-606 904 9. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Gandhi Nagar, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District-606 601 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1697 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ ,J. (sasi) WP No.1697 of 2025 20.03.2025 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis