2026:MHC:1149 WP No. 3374 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 3374 of 2023 V.Sathishkumar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Erode, Erode District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Erode, Erode District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Brough Road, Erode-1. 4. The Revenue Tahsildar, Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District. 5. Thamayanthi 6. Kavitha 7. Sasikala 8. Sivakumar ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made in RS.No.854/1 classified as “Nilaviyal Vandi Pathai” at Modakurichi “B“ Village, Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District by considering the petitioner representation dated 13.01.2023. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3374 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunprasath For Respondents: Mr. T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 R5 to R7 – No appearance R8 – Not ready in notice ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made in RS.No.854/1 classified as “Nilaviyal Vandi Pathai” at Modakurichi “B“ Village, Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 13.01.2023. 2. The learned Additional Government Pleader based on the letter sent by the Revenue Tahsildar, Modakurichi to the District Collector made a submission that the encroachments are identified. Compound wall has been constructed in the “Nilaviyal Vandi Pathai”, thereby causing obstruction to the public to take the tractor, agricultural produces etc., 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that due to the encroachment, the people using “Nilaviyal Vandi Pathai” is unable to commute their vehicle, more specifically tractors in a free manner. In view of the said obstruction, the present Writ Petition came to be instituted. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3374 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Since the Authorities have already identified the encroachments in the “Nilaviyal Vandi Pathai”, the respondents are directed to initiate all appropriate actions to remove the obstruction / encroachment and protect the “Nilaviyal Vandi Pathai” for the usage of public at large. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 18-03-2026 DSA To 1. The District Collector, Erode, Erode District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Erode, Erode District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Brough Road, Erode-1. 4. The Revenue Tahsildar, Modakurichi Taluk, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3374 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. DSA WP No. 3374 of 2023 18-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis