1/6 WP No. 10468 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 10468 of 2025 and WMP No. 11788 of 2025 Marimuthu Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Thasildar Virudachalam Town and Taluk, Cuddalore District 2.The Block Development Officer Virudachalam Town and Taluk, Cuddalore District 3.The Surveyor Virudachalam Town and Taluk, Cuddalore District 4.Shankar Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/6 WP No. 10468 of 2025 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second and third respondent to execute the orders of the first respondent made vide his proceedings O.Mu.(A1)/1642/2024 dated 24.7.2024 and remove the fourth respondents unlawful possession over the road situated in S.No.105/2 in Erumanur village, Cuddalore District. For Petitioner(s): Ms.P.Premeela For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Sathish, Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R3 Mr.G.Prasanna, Government Advocate for R2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to act upon the online application submitted by the petitioner and to conduct a survey and to remove the encroachment that has been made by the 4 th respondent in a public pathway. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/6 WP No. 10468 of 2025 2.Heard Ms.P.Prameela, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 & 3 and Mr.G.Prasanna, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the 2 nd respondent. 3.It is seen from records that the 1 st respondent has already directed a survey to be conducted and a report to be filed through communication dated 24.07.2024. Thereafter, there was absolutely no progress and hence, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate direction. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 1 st respondent to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner after affording an opportunity to the 4 th respondent and conduct a survey in order to ascertain as to whether any encroachment has been made in the public road. A final decision shall be taken, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/6 WP No. 10468 of 2025 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02-04-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/6 WP No. 10468 of 2025 To 1.The Revenue Thasildar Virudachalam Town and Taluk, Cuddalore District 2.The Block Development Officer Virudachalam Town and Taluk, Cuddalore District 3.The Surveyor Virudachalam Town and Taluk, Cuddaloredistrict https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/6 WP No. 10468 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 10468 of 2025 02-04-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis