WP No. 48597 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP No. 48597 of 2025 and WMP.No. 54257 of 2025 1. Vigashini 2. Jansi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office, Mettur Dam, Salem District 2. The Block Development Officer Kolathur Block Development Office, Kolathur, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. 3. Sitheswaran 4. Anandhan ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 1.8.2025 made by the petitioners and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the respondents 3 and 4 and restore the public road in S.No.450/3 of Kannamoochi village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District in its original position from the illegal occupation of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48597 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 respondents 3 and 4 and lay tar road as per the resolution passed by the 2nd respondent in R.No.25/2022 dated 15.8.2022 and pass orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr. V.Elangovan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, Govt.Counsel – R1 & R2 Mr.M.Elango – R3 &R4 ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 & 2 to take action against the respondents 3 &4 for causing obstructions to the petitioner in public road in Survey No. 450/3 of Kannamoochi Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District to reach their lands in survey no. 455/1. 2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3. Pursuant to the order of this Court dated 11.12.2025, the 1st respondent conducted a survey in a land situated in Survey No. 450/3 and submitted a report. The said report states that the 3rd and 4th respondents have not caused any obstructions. However, one M. Subramanian, S/o Muthu Gounder (father of the 4th respondent), has caused obstructions over 240 sq. metres of the public road. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48597 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Learned Government Counsel for the respondents 1 &2 submitted that steps will be taken to remove the said encroachment within the time fixed by this Court. 5. In view of the report filed by the 1st respondent and the undertaking given by the learned Government Counsel that the encroachment will be removed, the writ petition is disposed of. The 1st respondent is directed to remove the encroachment in the said public road within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ak To 1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office, Mettur Dam, Salem District 2. The Block Development Officer Kolathur Block Development Office, Kolathur, Mettur Taluk, Salem District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 48597 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. AK WP No. 48597 of 2025 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis