W.P(MD)No.4158 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.4158 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD).No.3571 of 2022 K.Vijayabharathi ..Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep., by its Director, Town and Country Planning, No.2, 3 and 4th Floor, E & C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai-7. 2.The Assistant Director, O/o., The Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning, 3rd Floor, Madurai Corporation Campus, Madurai. 3.The Block Development Officer, O/o., the Block Development Officer, Thiruparankundram, Madurai District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4158 of 2022 4.S.Kamachi 5.K.Muthulakshmi ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from converting the land in Plot No.1 in Survey No.38/6A in an extent of 37 cents situated in the northern part of Re-survey No.38/6 situated at Thovarimaan Village, West Taluk, Madurai District in an extent of 49 cents as pathway and maintain the same as plot and consequently direct the Respondents No.1 to 3 not to approve the layout produced by the Respondents No.4 and 5 as far as the above said plot as pathway by considering the petitioners representation dated 31.01.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For R1 to R3 : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate For R4 : No appearance For R5 : Tapal returned ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from converting the land in Plot No.1 in Survey No.38/6A in an extent of 37 cents situated in the northern part of Re-survey No.38/6 situated at Thovarimaan Village, West Taluk, Madurai District in an extent of 49 cents as pathway and maintain the same as plot and consequently direct the Respondents No.1 to 3 not to approve the layout produced by the Respondents 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4158 of 2022 No.4 and 5 as far as the above said plot as pathway by considering the petitioners representation dated 31.01.2022. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, it is informed that a communication has been sent by the Executive Officer, Thovarimaan Panchayat, Thirupparankundram Panchayat Union, wherein he has stated as follows: “ghh;it-1y; njhptpj;j Gfhh; kDtpd; gb KiwNflhf kid xg;Gjy; Vjk; toq;fg;gltpy;iy> Kiwahf kJiu cs;Sh; jpl;lf;FOkk; mYtyf mDkjp vz;.5136/2019 kjp-.2 ehs; 06.10.2010-d; mbg;gilapy; Kiwahf kidgphpT xg;Gjy; toq;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. Nkw;gb ghh;it -2y; toq;fg;gl;l tl;lhu tsh;r;rp mYtyh; (fp.C) mth;fspd; cj;jutpd; gb ghh;it-3y; gjpT nra;ag;gl;l xg;ge;j gj;jpu mbg;gilapYk; ghh;it-4y; Jthpkhd; Cuhl;rpf;F toq;fg;gl;l NuhL ,dhk; rhrdk; mbg;gilapYk; nghJkf;fs; midtUk; nghJ rhiyahf gad;gLj;jp tUfpd;wdh;. ghh;it-5y; toq;fg;gl;l kidgphpT xg;Gjypy; kid vz;1y; jdp egh; fhyp kidahf kl;LNk cs;sJ. ,jpy; rhiy VJk; mikag;gltpy;iy. NkYk; jdpegh; fhyp ,lk; vd;gjhYk; me;j ,lk; mth;fhd chpik vd;gjhYk; mij fhyp ,lkhfNth my;yJ tPL fl;lNth mth;f;F chpik cs;sJ vd ,jd; %yk; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4158 of 2022 njhptpj;J nfhs;fpNwd;. Nkw;gb ghh;it-1y; njhptpf;fg;gl;l Gfhh; kD jdpgl;l Raeyj;jpw;fhdJ. vdNt ,e;lj Gfhh; kDit js;Sgb nra;a Ntz;b Nfl;Lf;nfhs;fpNwd;.” 3. Taking note of the above assurance that Plot No.1 is the vacant site belonging to an individual over which only the individual has absolute right to retain it as a vacant site of constrict thereupon, the relief claimed by the petitioner is conceded therein. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed on the above basis. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 27.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes Rmk To 1.The Director, State of Tamil Nadu, Town and Country Planning, No.2, 3 and 4th Floor, E & C Market Road, 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4158 of 2022 Koyambedu, Chennai-7. 2.The Assistant Director, O/o., The Assistant Director, Town and Country Planning, 3rd Floor, Madurai Corporation Campus, Madurai. 3.The Block Development Officer, O/o., the Block Development Officer, Thiruparankundram, Madurai District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4158 of 2022 P.T.ASHA, J. Rmk Writ Petition(MD)No.4158 of 2022 27.11.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis