W.P(MD)No.2667 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.2667 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.2297 of 2020 D.T.Chakravarthy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, The Collectorate, Gandhi Nagar, Madurai-625 020. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Y.Othakkadai-625 107, Madurai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Melur-625 106, Madurai District. 4.The Municipal Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur-625 106, Madurai District. 5.The Deputy Director of Health Services, Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, Viswanathapuram, Madurai-625 014. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2667 of 2020 6.Selvaraj 7.Ayyanar 8.Jothidar Sivaguru 9.Shankar 10.Soundhar 11.Regina 12.Paramasivam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate, ancillary and incidental steps i) to demolish the portions of the illegally constructed 6 houses constructed by 6th to 11th respondents obstructing, encroaching and entrenching upon the Street/VOC Nagar (Ward No.6, Old Ward No.4), Melur Municipality, Melur and to retrieve the original 15 feets breadth of the steet, from the 400th feet to 700 feet moving from West to East lengthwise and ii) to dig out 4 feets of the illegal elevation made from 400th feet till 700th feet on both the said street layer and also the drainage layer and bring it to the actual base level which is 4 feets lower and consequently prevent the public nuisances and health hazards. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Satheeshkumar For RR1 to 3 & 5 : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader For RR4 & 6 to 12 : No appearance 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2667 of 2020 O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ on hand has been instituted to direct respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate steps to demolish the illegal constructions put up by respondents 6 to 11. 2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3 and 5 would submit that the authorities would conduct survey of the property, identify illegal constructions and remove the same. 3. The unauthorised constructions, constructed without obtaining building plan and approval, are to be demolished by following the procedure as contemplated under the Act. Since the authorities have taken decision to conduct survey, actions are to be initiated. Therefore, the fourth respondent is directed to conduct survey, identify the unauthorised constructions and demolish the same by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules. Opportunity is to be provided to respondents 6 to 12 as per law. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks form the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2667 of 2020 4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [S.S.Y., J.] 15.07.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No abr 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2667 of 2020 To 1.The District Collector, The Collectorate, Gandhi Nagar, Madurai-625 020. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Y.Othakkadai-625 107, Madurai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Melur-625 106, Madurai District. 4.The Municipal Commissioner, Melur Municipality, Melur-625 106, Madurai District. 5.The Deputy Director of Health Services, Office of the Deputy Director of Health Services, Viswanathapuram, Madurai-625 014. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2667 of 2020 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and S.SRIMATHY, J. abr W.P(MD)No.2667 of 2020 15.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis