WP No. 4098 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 4098 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.4576 of 2026 R.Somasundari ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Collector, O/o. The Collectorate Kanchipuram District. 2. The Tasildhar, O/o.The Taluk Office Kundrathur Kanchipuram District. 3. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR & CE) No.34, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai – 600 034. 4. The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Kanchipuram Circle, Kanchipuram. 5. The Executive Officer, HR & CE Department, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram District. 6. The Inspector of Police (L & O) Mangadu Police Station Mangadu, Chennai - 600 122. 7. Selvaraj ..Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4098 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first to third respondents to permanently reopen the blockade of pathway to petitioner property in S.No. 375/2 through the seventh respondent property in S.No.372 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner: Mr.K.Seetharam For Respondents: Mr.S.Senthil Murugan Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate for R3 to R5 Mr.S.Sugendran, Additional Public Prosecutor for R6 ORDER The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to permanently reopen the blockade of the pathway to the petitioner’s property in Survey No.375/2 through the seventh respondent’s property in Survey No.372 within the time frame fixed by this Court. 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, it could be seen that when the petitioner had fenced his property and put up a gate, right in front of the gate, the seven respondent had originally piled up earth so that the petitioner had no ingress and egress. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4098 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. It was also pleaded that the crop was ready for harvest. However, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the said blockage was removed for the purpose of harvest and the standing crops are now harvested. Now the petitioner wants only a permanent solution. 4. With reference to the permanent solution, since the petitioner is claiming easementary right in respect of carrying agricultural produce, it will be open for the petitioner to approach the appropriate civil Court to declare his rights and as and when such a suit is filed, the Court concerned shall take up the matter as expeditiously as possible. 5. With the above liberty reserved to the petitioner, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 06-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL To 1. The Collector, O/o. The Collectorate Kanchipuram District. 2. The Tasildhar, O/o.The Taluk Office https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4098 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 Kundrathur Kanchipuram District. 3. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE) No.34, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai – 600 034. 4. The Joint Commissioner HR & CE Department, Kanchipuram Circle, Kanchipuram. 5. The Executive Officer HR & CE Department Kundrathur Kanchipuram District. 6. The Inspector of Police ( L & O) Mangadu Police Station Mangadu, Chennai - 600 122. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4098 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. NSL WP No. 4098 of 2026 06-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis