W.P(MD)No.13159 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.13159 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD).No.9401 & 9407 of 2025 Chockalingam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli Revenue Division, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 4.The Tahsildar, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Thiruverumbur, Tiruchirappalli District. 5.The Inspector of Survey, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Thiruverumbur, Tiruchirappalli District. 6.The Divisional Engineer, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.13159 of 2025 (Construction and Maintenance), State Highways Department, Tiruchirappalli. 7.The Assistant Engineer, (Construction and Maintenance), State Highways Department, Tiruchirappalli. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 7, to keep the patta lands of 39 ares in S.No.347/3A1, in Gundur revenue Village, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, by removing the culverts and concrete pipes towards the same patta land, and also remove and reclaim the land in S.No.347/3A1, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.F.X.Eugene For Respondent : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition is filed for Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 7, to keep the patta lands of 39 ares in S.No.347/3A1, in Gundur revenue Village, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, by removing the culverts and concrete pipes towards the same patta land, and also remove and reclaim the land in S.No.347/3A1. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.13159 of 2025 2.The contention of the petitioner is that the land belongs to the petitioner. The said claim of the petitioner is also confirmed by the fourth respondent/Tahsildar stating that the land belongs to the petitioner. However, the State Highway authority arrayed as sixth and seventh respondents claiming that the said land belong to the State Highways. 3.In order to resolve the claim, the first respondent/District Collector is directed to conduct enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the respondents 6 and 7 and also verify the revenue documents. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petitions are closed. 07.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Vsg 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.13159 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli Revenue Division, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 4.The Tahsildar, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Thiruverumbur, Tiruchirappalli District. 5.The Inspector of Survey, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Thiruverumbur, Tiruchirappalli District. 6.The Divisional Engineer, (Construction and Maintenance), State Highways Department, Tiruchirappalli. 7.The Assistant Engineer, (Construction and Maintenance), State Highways Department, Tiruchirappalli. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.13159 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY , J. Vsg ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.13159 of 2025 DATED : 07.07.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis