W.P(MD)No.17405 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P(MD)No.17405 of 2026 C.Anguthai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, District Collectorate, Dindigul. 2. The Tahsildar, Gujiliamparai Taluk Office, Gujiliamparai, Dindigul District. 3. The Block Development Officer (BDO), Gujiliamparai Panchayat Union, Gujiliamparai, Dindigul District. 4. Veeran ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to consider and act upon petitioner's representation dated 08.06.2026 and direct them to remove all illegal thorny blockades, fences, and encroachments on the said public pathway situated in Survey No.1552 (Natham Poramboke) at R. Pudukkottai Village, Gujiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District and to restore free access to the Petitioner's lands within a time-bound frame. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17405 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.N.Marimuthu For R1 to R3 : 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 respondents 1 to 3 to consider and act upon petitioner's representation dated 08.06.2026 and direct them to remove all illegal thorny blockades, fences, and encroachments on the said public pathway situated in Survey No.1552 (Natham Poramboke) at R. Pudukkottai Village, Gujiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District and to restore free access to the petitioner's lands within a time-bound frame. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the authorities will conduct survey in the place in question and if there is any encroachment therein, after hearing both sides, appropriate action will be taken for removal of the same. 3. In such a view of the matter, let the authorities issue notice to the petitioner and the private respondent, make survey of the place in question in their presence. If the survey/inspection reveals any encroachment, the authorities shall take steps to remove the same by due process of law after giving opportunity to both sides including the private respondent. Such an 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17405 of 2026 exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No 23.06.2026 Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, District Collectorate, Dindigul. 2. The Tahsildar, Gujiliamparai Taluk Office, Gujiliamparai, Dindigul District. 3. The Block Development Officer (BDO), Gujiliamparai Panchayat Union, Gujiliamparai, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.17405 of 2026 N.SATHISH KUMAR , J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. bala ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.17405 of 2026 DATED : 23.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis