BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD)No.19349 of 2025 A.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirengam Revenue Division, Ramji Nagar, Trichy - 620 009. 3. The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. 4. The Village Administrative Officer, Aniyappur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District 5. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Vaiyampatti Block, Trichy District. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6. The Panchayat Secretary, Aniyappur Village Panchayat, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. ... 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 to forthwith take necessary steps to clear and remove all obstructive thorns, bushes, and Seemai Karuvelam trees from the Government poramboke lands bearing Survey Nos. 610/6 and 610/7 situated at A.Kalathupatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, thereby ensuring free and unhindered access to the temple for the benefit of the devotees within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate, for R-1 to R-4 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed to quash the directing the Respondents to forthwith take necessary steps to clear and remove all obstructive thorns, bushes, and Seemai Karuvelam trees from the Government poramboke lands bearing Survey Nos. 610/6 and 610/7 situated at A.Kalathupatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District, thereby ensuring free and unhindered access to the temple for the benefit of the devotees within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2. The contention of the petitioner is that the disputed pathway leads to the temple. Therefore, it is hindering devotees from reaching the temple. Since it is a pathway, the petitioner may undertake 'csthu gzp' and remove the said obstructions. 3. Accordingly, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s representation and grant permission to carry out 'csthu gzp' and remove all obstructive thorns, bushes, Seemai Karuvelam trees, etc. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes KSA 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirengam Revenue Division, Ramji Nagar, Trichy - 620 009. 3. The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. 4. The Village Administrative Officer, Aniyappur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District 5. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Vaiyampatti Block, Trichy District. 6. The Panchayat Secretary, Aniyappur Village Panchayat, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. . 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S.SRIMATHY , J. KSA ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19349 of 2025 DATED :17.07.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis