WP(MD) No. 20399 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL WP(MD) No. 20399 of 2026 Ladhamani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Pattukkottai, Thanajvur District. 3. The Tahsildar Pattukkottai, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanajvur District. 4. The Commissioner Pattukkottai Municipality, Pattukkottai, Thanajvur District. 5. Maran ..Respondent(s) 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 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 5th Respondent in southern side of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 20399 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 T.S.No.80 to an extent of 1 1/2 Kuzhi equal to 20 square meters classified as pathway at Pattukkottai Municipality, Thanjavur District within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.I.Muthiah (R1 to R3) Counsel for the State ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.) Learned Counsel for the petitioner has made the following endorsement: “I’m not pressing this writ with liberty to file appropriate civil suit for redressal of my grievance” 2.Recording the same, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 17-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ta https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 20399 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. AND R.SAKTHIVEL, J. ta WP(MD) No. 20399 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 20399 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 To 1. The District Collector Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Pattukkottai, Thanajvur District. 3. The Tahsildar Pattukkottai, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanajvur District. 4. The Commissioner Pattukkottai Municipality, Pattukkottai, Thanajvur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis