W.P.(MD) No.18863 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.18863 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD) No.13955 of 2026 L.Krishnan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Tenkasi District Tenkasi 2.The Tahsildar Veerakeralam Pudur Taluk Tenkasi District 3.The Project Director District Rural Development Agency Tenkasi District 4.The Block Development Officer Alangulam Village Panchayat Union Tenkasi District 5.The Panchayat President Seevalapuram Karadi Udaippu Office Muthammalpuram Tenkasi District 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18863 of 2026 6.The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Tirunelveli District Regional Office Tirunelveli District 7.The Technical Field Officer(TFO) Forest Department Tenkasi District 8.The Range Forest Officer (RFO) Alangulam Range Tenkasi District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to construct the remaining 700 meter length metal road on the public pathway connecting Vannikonendal Village to the Uthumalai-Devarkulam road by considering the petitioner representation dated 25.06.2026. For Petitioner : Ms.N.Vijayalaksmi For Respondents : Mr.R.Parthiban counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu ORDER Mr.R.Parthiban, learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu, takes notice for the respondents. 2.By consent, this writ petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18863 of 2026 3.The present writ petition has already been rendered in infructuous, as the request of the petitioner has been rejected by the District Forest Officer, Tenkasi Division, Tenkasi, in his proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No. 3119/2026/va2, dated 02.07.2026 with the following observations:- “Nkw;fhz; nghUs; njhlu;ghf ghu;itapyhd kDtpy; rhiy mikf;f Nfhug;gl;l ,lk; Cj;Jkiy fhg;Gf;fhL. vdNt> Nkw;gb fhg;Gfhl;by; tdk; my;yh gpw gzpfs; Nkw;nfhs;s tdg;ghJfhg;Gr; rl;lk; 1980-d; fPo; cupa gpNuuid rku;g;gpj;J kj;jpa kw;Wk; khepy muRfsplk; Kd; mDkjp ngw Ntz;Lk;. NkYk;> td;dpf;NfhNde;jy; fpuhkj;jpw;F nry;y Vw;fdNt murhy; fhg;Gf;fhl;bw;F ntspNa jhu;rhiy mikj;J kpd; tpsf;Fk; nghUj;jpa khw;Wg;ghij kf;fshy; gad;gLj;jp tUtjpdhy; Cj;Jkiy fhg;Gf;fhl;bw;Fy; rhiy mikf;f rl;lj;jpy; toptif ,y;iy vd;gj;ij ,jd; %yk; njuptpj;Jf;nfhs;sg;gLfpwJ.” 4.In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition, challenging the aforesaid order dated 02.07.2026, if the petitioner is so advised, in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Index : Yes / No 07.07.2026 Internet : Yes / No mm 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18863 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Tenkasi District Tenkasi 2.The Tahsildar Veerakeralam Pudur Taluk Tenkasi District 3.The Project Director District Rural Development Agency Tenkasi District 4.The Block Development Officer Alangulam Village Panchayat Union Tenkasi District 5.The Panchayat President Seevalapuram Karadi Udaippu Office Muthammalpuram Tenkasi District 6.The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Tirunelveli District Regional Office Tirunelveli District 7.The Technical Field Officer(TFO) Forest Department Tenkasi District 8.The Range Forest Officer (RFO) Alangulam Range Tenkasi District 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.18863 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN, J. mm W.P.(MD) No.18863 of 2026 07.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis