W.P.No.2378 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.2378 of 2026 A.Avuliya Mohamed S/o.Abdul Majeed, Muslim Street, Kodiyakarai Village, Vedharanyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District- 614 807. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Nagapattinam District- 614 807. 2.The Thasildar Taluk Office, Vedranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District- 614 807. 3.The Block Development Officer, (B.D.O) Office of the Block Development, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District- 614 807. 4.The Assistant Engineer (A.E) Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers and Distribution Corporation, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam- 604 807. ______________ p. 2 W.P.No.2378 of 2026 5.N.Swamynathan S/o.Rajalingam, North Street, Kodiyakarai Village, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District- 614 807. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1 to 3rd respondents to conduct proper enquiry and remove the illegal construction put up by the 5th respondent under guise of the Kalignar Housing Scheme based on the petitioner representation dated 06.11.2025, consequently direct the 4th respondent from granting any electricity service connection to the illegal house construction made by the 5th respondent. For Petitioner: Mr. D.Mani For Respondents: Mr. K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr. D.B.R.Prabhu Standing Counsel for R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Challenge to the legality of the construction allegedly made by the fifth respondent is primarily based on the averment that it is encroaching upon the petitioner’s own land. In the absence ______________ p. 3 W.P.No.2378 of 2026 of there being any order passed by the statutory authority in the matter, the petitioner’s remedy lies in filing suit. 3. The writ petition is dismissed, with the liberty aforesaid. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 02.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr To: 1.The District Collector Nagapattinam District- 614 807. 2.The Thasildar Taluk Office, Vedranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District- 614 807. 3.The Block Development Officer, (B.D.O) Office of the Block Development, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District- 614 807. 4.The Assistant Engineer (A.E) Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers and Distribution Corporation, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam- 604 807. ______________ p. 4 W.P.No.2378 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. bbr W.P.No.2378 of 2026 02.02.2026 ______________