W.P(MD)No.24221 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR W.P(MD)No.24221 of 2026 Azhagumalai ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 3. The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4. Dhanushkodi ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24221 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 herein to remove the encroachments made by the 4th Respondent herein in the six feet pathway in Survey.No. 27/3 D, 27/E situated at Muthaarpatti village, Kosukundu Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Lakshmi for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions For Respondents : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, SGP (R1 & R3) : Mr.I.Murugesan, Counsel for State (R2) O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by N.DILIP KUMAR, J.) By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. Since no adverse order is going to be passed, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. 2. The writ petition is filed with the request to direct the respondents/Revenue Authorities, to remove the encroachment made by the fourth respondent in the six feet pathway in Survey No.27/3D and 27/E at Muthaarpatti Village, Kosukundu Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24221 of 2026 3. The petitioner makes a reference to the decree granted in his favour in O.S.No.64 of 2014 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Sattur, dated 21st April 2019. 4. A reading of the said judgment reveals that the Civil Court has issued a declaration that the subject six feet pathway is declared to be a private pathway exclusively belonging to the plaintiffs and the defendants 2 to 6 in the said suit. 5. The present writ petition, invoking the public law remedy, asking the Revenue Authorities to clear the encroachment in such declared private pathway, is not maintainable. 6. The petitioner is at liberty to initiate appropriate execution proceedings before the competent Civil Court, if so advised. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24221 of 2026 7. With the said liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [M.D.I.,J.] & [N.D.K.,J.] 20.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 3. The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.24221 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI , J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.24221 of 2026 20.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis