W.P(MD)No.15279 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 08.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P(MD)No.15279 of 2026 M.A.Antony Joseph ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Collector Office, Trichy-620 001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Old Collector Office Compound, Trichy - 620 001. 3. The Thasildar, Srirangam Taluk Office, Trichy. 4. The Assistant Director of Rural Development / Panchayat and Audit, Trichy South, Trichy. 5. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Srirangam, Trichy. 6. Sabarimuthu ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to remove the unlawfully dumped sand from the main road of 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15279 of 2026 Sethurapatti and to restore the said road to its original condition, and consequently to ensure proper drainage of rainwater, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Velpradeep For R1 to R5 : Mr.M.S.Parthiban Counsel for State ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to remove the unlawfully dumped sand from the main road of Sethurapatti and to restore the said road to its original condition, and consequently to ensure proper drainage of rainwater, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 18.03.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the counter parties, if any, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15279 of 2026 3. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 08.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To 1. The District Collector, Collector Office, Trichy-620 001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Old Collector Office Compound, Trichy - 620 001. 3. The Thasildar, Srirangam Taluk Office, Trichy. 4. The Assistant Director of Rural Development / Panchayat and Audit, Trichy South, Trichy. 5. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Srirangam, Trichy. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.15279 of 2026 N.SATHISH KUMAR , J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. bala ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.15279 of 2026 DATED : 08.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis