W.P.No.6886 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.06.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP No.6886 of 2025 A.M.Sathasshivam Son of A.Muthusay Goundar, 6E Revenue Colony, Sottaiyampalayam RN Post, Erode - 638 005. Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate Campus, Erode 638 011. 2. The Tahsildar Erode Taluk, Erode 3. The Taluk Land Surveyor Erode Taluk, Erode - 638 001. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6886 of 2025 4. The Assistant Engineer Chithode Electricity Distribution Circle East, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, Erode District - 638 102. 5. The Village Administrative Officer Suriyampalayam “A” Village, Erode District - 638 005. 6. The Inspector of Police Chithode Police Station, Erode District - 638 102. 7. The Commissioner Erode City Municipal Corporation, Erode - 638 001. 8. Rajendran Son of Chinnusamy Revenue Colony Sottaiyampalayam RN Puthur Post, Erode – 638 005. 9. Ragunath Son of Easwaran Revenue Colony Sottaiyampalayam RN Puthur Post, Erode – 638 005. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 5 to conduct a __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6886 of 2025 comprehensive field survey measurement work and take appropriate steps for removal of encroachments made by respondents 8 and 9 in Survey No.419/1, 419/2, 420/1, 420/2 at Suriyampalayam B village, Erode Taluk, Erode District with the assistance of the 6th respondent and further to restore the public pathway “Kaal Paathai” for the benefit of access and usage by the entire villagers after considering the representations of petitioner dated 29.07.2024 and 29.01.2025 in accordance with law and on merits expeditiously. For Petitioner: Mr.N.S.Suganthan For Respondents: Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for R1 to R5 and R7 Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Addl. Public Prosecutor for R6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.Prabakar states petitioner's representation has already been acted upon and survey has been conducted on 21.5.2025 in the presence of petitioner. He also assures the court that action will be taken immediately to remove the encroachments and, in any case, encroachments shall be removed within three months. Statement accepted as an undertaking to __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6886 of 2025 this court. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 05.06.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi To: 1. The District Collector Collectorate Campus, Erode 638 011. 2. The Tahsildar Erode Taluk, Erode 3. The Taluk Land Surveyor Erode Taluk, Erode - 638 001. 4. The Assistant Engineer Chithode Electricity Distribution Circle East, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, Erode District - 638 102. 5. The Village Administrative Officer Suriyampalayam “A” Village, __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6886 of 2025 Erode District - 638 005. 6. The Inspector of Police Chithode Police Station, Erode District - 638 102. 7. The Commissioner Erode City Municipal Corporation, Erode - 638 001. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6886 of 2025 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6886 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) WP No.6886 of 2025 05.06.2025 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis