W.P.No.17297 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.05.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.NO.17297 OF 2025 Selvam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Kallakurichi Taluk & District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office Kallakurichi District. 3.The Division Engineer State Highways Department Office of Divisional Engineer Kaspa Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi Taluk & District. 4.The Revenue Tahsildar Taluk Office Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi. Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17297 of 2025 5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer State Highways Department Office of Assistant Divisional Engineer Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi Taluk & District. 6.The Assistant Engineer State Highways Department Office of Assistant Engineer Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi District. 7.The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Sankarapuram Town & Tauk, Kallakurichi District. 8.Village Administrative Officer Pudhupattu Village Administrative office Pudhupattu Village & Rangappanur Village Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 9.Sekar 10.Kumar 11.Panneer 12.Arjunan 13.Raja 14.Selvam 15.Arumugam 16.Ayyanar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the official respondents herein 4, 5 and 7 to consider the act upon the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2025 and forthwith for removal of the illegal encroachments made by the respondents 9 to 16 herein in the road poramboke land which was allotted to the State Highways Department for Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17297 of 2025 the extension of main road of Vellimalai – Moolakkadu – Pudhu Road comprised in Survey No.75/8B, which is located on the southern side of the petitioner's patta land comprised in Survey No.75/8A9 situated in Pudhupattu Village & Post, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik 1 to 8 Government Advocate O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by N.Mala, J.) The petitioner has filed the writ petition for a mandamus, seeking a direction against the respondents 4, 5 and 7 to consider and act upon his representation dated 09.03.2025 forthwith for removal of the illegal encroachments made by the respondents 9 to 16 herein in the road poramboke land which was allotted to the State Highways Department for the extension of main road of Vellimalai – Moolakkadu – Pudhu Road comprised in Survey No.75/8B, which is located on the southern side of the petitioner's patta land comprised in Survey No.75/8A9 situated in Pudhupattu Village & Post, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 8. Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17297 of 2025 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though a lager relief is sought for in the writ petition, it would suffice if a direction is issued to the fourth respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2025, within a time frame stipulated by this Court. 4.Considering the limited prayer made by the petitioner, a direction is issued to the fourth respondent, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2025 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. [N.M., J.] [G.A.M., J] 08.05.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No TK/ASI Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17297 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Kallakurichi Taluk & District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office , Kallakurichi District. 3.The Division Engineer State Highways Department Office of Divisional Engineer Kaspa Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi Taluk & District. 4.The Revenue Tahsildar Taluk Office Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi. 5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer State Highways Department Office of Assistant Divisional Engineer Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi Taluk & District. 6.The Assistant Engineer State Highways Department Office of Assistant Engineer Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi District. 7.The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Sankarapuram Town & Tauk, Kallakurichi District. 8.Village Administrative Officer Pudhupattu Village Administrative office Pudhupattu Village & Rangappanur Village Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17297 of 2025 N.MALA, J. AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. TK/ASI W.P.NO.17297 OF 2025 08.05.2025 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis