W.P.(MD).No.2572 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.2572 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD).No.2158 of 2026 Seenivasan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Karur District. Karur. 2.The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Kulithalai, Karur District. 3.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Collectorate Campus, Karur, Karur District. 4.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai, Karur District. 5.The Block Development Officer, Thogaimalai Panchayat Union, 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2572 of 2026 Thogaimalai, Kulithalai, Karur District. 6.Saravanan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS forbearing the first to fifth respondents from issuing Building Plan Approval to the sixth respondent to construct a building at the land comprised in Survey No.73/7 situated at Puttur Revenue Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District without issuing notice to the petitioner and without considering his objections. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 to R4 : Mr.B.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan, Additional Government Pleader O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first to fifth respondents to forbear from issuing Building Plan Approval to the sixth respondent for constructing a building without considering the objections of the writ petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2572 of 2026 2. On a perusal of the records, it is revealed that there is a serious title dispute between the petitioner and the sixth respondent, and the sixth respondent has already commenced construction in the property over which the petitioner claims title. 3. If the petitioner is aggrieved by any unauthorised construction put up by the sixth respondent without obtaining building plan approval, it is open to the petitioner to approach the appropriate Division Bench dealing with matters relating to unauthorised constructions. Reserving the right of the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2572 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Karur District. Karur. 2.The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Kulithalai, Karur District. 3.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Collectorate Campus, Karur, Karur District. 4.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai, Karur District. 5.The Block Development Officer, Thogaimalai Panchayat Union, Thogaimalai, Kulithalai, Karur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2572 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. pal W.P(MD)No.2572 of 2026 02.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis