W.P.(MD)No.25765 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.25765 of 2025 Mahaboobpalayam Islamiya Ilaingar Sangam, Represented by its President, Mr.H.Sheik Dawood, Residing at No.12A , Zam Zam House, Ansari Nagar 4th Street, Mahaboobpalayam, Madurai 625 016. ...Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collector, Collector Office Road, Madurai 625 020. 2.The Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Alagar Kovil Main Road, K.Pudur, Madurai 625 002. 3.The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Near Lotus Tank, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625 002. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25765 of 2025 4.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Arignar Anna Maligai, Madurai. ...Respondents (R – 4 is impleaded vide order dated 18.09.2025 in W.P(MD)No.25765 of 2025) PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.07.2025 and consequently direct them to install a permanent speed breaker on T.B. Main Road near the E.S.I. Mission Hospital, adjacent to the crossing leading to Mahaboobpalayam, in compliance with IRC 99-2018 specifications, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohammed Azharuddin For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar (R1 & R3) Government Pleader : Mr.P.Kottaichamy (R2) Government Advocate : Mr.K.K.Kannan (R4) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with orders dated 18.09.2025, 24.10.2025 and 06.11.2025, which are extracted below: 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25765 of 2025 '18.09.2025: On the suggestions of all the learned counsels, we implead the Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Arignar Anna Maligai, Madurai as well as R4. Let the Registry amend the array of party accordingly. 2.Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for R1 and R3 and Mr.P.Kottaichamy, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for R2. 3.Notice through Court as well as privately to R4/the Commissioner, returnable 17.10.2025. Private notice to the learned standing counsel, if any for R4 is also permitted. Proof of service be placed on file. 4.Some photographs of the area which is the subject matter of consideration in the Writ Petition, are shown to us, which we return to the learned counsel. 5.We suggest that the authorities may consider use of rumble strips near the school and hospital zones, in order to slow down vehicular traffic. 6.Mr.Ashok, will circulate a comprehensive map of the area, indicating the State Highways side roads and the location of all schools and hospitals in the area. 7.List on 17.10.2025. 24.10.2025: Fifteen days time is sought to do the needful in terms of either making speed-breaker or rumblers. 2.List on 06.11.2025 under the caption 'for reporting compliance'. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25765 of 2025 3.The authorities will ensure that the remedy is effective and will address the grievances of the petitioner. 06.11.2025: Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with the orders dated 18.09.2025 and 24.10.2025. 2.Today, Mr.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader, circulates some photographs attempting to state that rumblers have been placed. 3.However, the learned counsel for the petitioner rightly states that they are not rumblers, but white stripes painted on the road. 4.It is very clear from the photographs that there is no difference at all in the height of the road, where the stripes are drawn. We do not appreciate this move on the part of the authorities. 5.Last chance to do the needful. 6.List on 13.11.2025 under the same caption. The State shall file an affidavit explaining clearly what has been done. 2.Today, the photographs are circulated to the effect that a gentle speed breaker has been placed at the appropriate stop and Mr.S.Mohammed Azharuddin, learned counsel appearing for petitioner, also agrees that the directions stand complied with. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25765 of 2025 3.Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 13.11.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ps To 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collector, Collector Office Road, Madurai 625 020. 2.The Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Alagar Kovil Main Road, K.Pudur, Madurai 625 002. 3.The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Near Lotus Tank, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 625 002. 4.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Arignar Anna Maligai, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25765 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ps W.P.(MD)No.25765 of 2025 13.11.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis