2026:MHC:280 WP No. 46390 of 2025 __________ p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR WP No. 46390 of 2025 Suresh Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector O/o.District Collector, Dharmapuri District. 2. The Executive Officer Kadathur Town Panchayat, Kadathur 635 303, Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for records pertain to the impugned order dated 25.10.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent through his proceedings in Na.Ka. No.842/2025/ A1 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct to the respondents to permit to road side street vendors old bus stand, and new bus stand for their livelihood and their future life For Petitioner(s): K.CHITHIRAISELVAN For Respondent(s): Mr. T. ARUN KUMAR Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr. G.VELU Additional Government Pleader for R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 46390 of 2025 __________ p. 2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Notice dated 25.10.2025 is under challenge in the present writ proceeding. 2. Executive Authority identified encroachments and initiated enforcement action under Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act. Thus, notice issued would not provide a cause for institution of the present writ proceeding. 3. Petitioner is at liberty to submit his explanation, along with documents, if any, within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of any such representation, Executive Authority shall consider the same, take a final decision, and if encroachment is identified, then initiate enforcement action to remove encroachment and resume the public properties. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 46390 of 2025 __________ p. 3 4. With the above liberty, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (S.S.,J.) 12-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 46390 of 2025 __________ p. 4 To 1. The District Collector O/o.District Collector, Dharmapuri District. 2. The Executive Officer Kadathur Town Panchayat, Kadathur 635 303, Dharmapuri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 46390 of 2025 __________ p. 5 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND S.SOUNTHAR, J. GD WP No. 46390 of 2025 12-01-2026 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis