W.P(MD)No. 5983 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :05.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P(MD)No. 5983 of 2026 Baskara Ayyanar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o Revenue Divisional Office Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Thasildar, Vilathikulam Thoothukudi District. 4. The Block Development Officer, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District. 5. Gurumoorthy ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 5983 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 4 to take action for the removal of the unauthorized construction in Government land situated in Survey No.975/16 at Ayyanpommaiyapuram Village in Vilathikulam at Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 18.07.2022 and 05.07.2023. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Balasubramani For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner seeks action against the private respondent on the ground that he has constructed a temple on the Government land recently. Hence, he seeks a direction to remove the unauthoriesed construction. 2. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submits that the property is a natham land and the people have been worshipping the god for more than 20 years and the temple was constructed 10 years ago. Hence, there is no merits in this case. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 5983 of 2026 3. Heard both sides and perused the records. 4. The very allegation is that as the said temple has been in existence for the last 10 years, the fact that the private respondent is making an attempt recently to construct the temple is nothing but falsehood. 5. In view of the above submission, this Court is of the view that there is no merit in this case and there is no element for public interest. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. NCS : Yes/No [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No 05.03.2026 Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o Revenue Divisional Office Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 5983 of 2026 3. The Thasildar, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District. N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. apd 4. The Block Development Officer, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District. ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 5983 of 2026 05.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis