W.P(MD)No.34814 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.34814 of 2025 Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Trichy District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Division, Trichy District. 4.The Tahsildar, Srirangam, Trichy District. 5.GTL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, City Centre 3rd Floor, Old No.232 & 186 Purasawalkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.34814 of 2025 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner to uninstall the left unmaintained cell phone tower of the fifth respondent situated at, S.No.141/2, Sirugamani Village, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joseph Jerry For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4 ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The petitioner is the owner of the petition mentioned land. He entered into an agreement with the fifth respondent and permitted them to install a cell phone tower in his land. The lease period has long since expired. For the last 8 years, the fifth respondent is not paying any rent. The petitioner called upon the fifth respondent to remove the cellphone tower. Since the fifth respondent did not respond, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.34814 of 2025 3.The fifth respondent has been served and he does not deny the assertions made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. It is admitted that as on date, the cellphone tower has become disfunctional. The petitioner is permitted to dismantle the petition mentioned cellphone tower and sell the resulting scrap and appropriate the sale proceeds towards his dues from the fifth respondent. 4.This Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. 28.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam Division, Trichy District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.34814 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA 4.The Tahsildar, Srirangam, Trichy District. 5.GTL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED, City Centre 3rd Floor, Old No.232 & 186 Purasawalkam High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010. W.P(MD)No.34814 of 2025 28.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis