W.P.No.25765 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.07.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP No.25765 of 2025 P.Thangavel S/o. Pukkanna Gounder, No.27, East Street, Velliyampalaiyam Post, Minnapalayam Post, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638109. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Erode District, Erode-11 2.The District Revenue Officer Erode District, Erode-11 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Erode Division, Erode-02. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25765 of 2025 4.The Tahsildar Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District -638151 5.The Revenue Inspector Kilambadi Firka, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638154 6.The Taluk Surveyor Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638151 7.The Executive Officer Vellottamparappu Town Panchayat, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638154 8.The Village Administrative Officer Punjai Kolanalli B Village, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638154 9.The Sub-Inspector of Police Malayampalaiyam Police Station, Erode District-638154. 10.M.Natraj S/o.Muthusamy Gounder, Velliyampalaiyam Post, Minnapalayam Post, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638109. Respondent(s) ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25765 of 2025 PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 8 to remove the encroachment made by 10th respondent in Survey No.549/2U in Punjai Kolanalli “B” Village, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District, and further direct the respondents 1 to 8 to maintain the pathai/cart track in Survey No.549/2U in Punjai Kolanalli “B” Village and for usage the petitioner's and village public without any encroachment and to maintain as pathai/cart track. For Petitioner: Mr.K.Karthikeyan For Respondents: Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 8 Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.9 Mr.P.Kannan Kumar for respondent No.10 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) After having submitted representation on 29.4.2025, this petition has been filed on 11.6.2025 seeking issuance of a direction ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25765 of 2025 for removal of encroachment made by respondent No.10. 2. Shri Kannan Kumar, learned counsel, enters appearance for and on behalf of respondent No.10 and submits that he is in valid possession on the basis of title deeds in his favour. 3. Be that as it may, as representation is made, the authorities are required to make necessary enquiry in the matter. 4. It is stated by learned counsel for petitioner that survey proceedings were to take place, but have been delayed. 5. The authorities shall do well to expeditiously conclude the survey, if not already conducted, and take appropriate decision in accordance with law. 6. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25765 of 2025 7. We make it clear that we have not commented upon the merits of the case. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 30.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25765 of 2025 To: 1.The District Collector Erode District, Erode-11 2.The District Revenue Officer Erode District, Erode-11 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Erode Division, Erode-02. 4.The Tahsildar Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District -638151 5.The Revenue Inspector Kilambadi Firka, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638154 6.The Taluk Surveyor Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638151 7.The Executive Officer Vellottamparappu Town Panchayat, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638154 8.The Village Administrative Officer Punjai Kolanalli B Village, Kodumudi Taluk, Erode District-638154 9.The Sub-Inspector of Police Malayampalaiyam Police Station, Erode District -638154. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.25765 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) WP No.25765 of 2025 30.07.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis