W.P.(MD) No.12287 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.12287 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD).No.10473 of 2023 Thangapandian ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Nilakottai, Dindigul District. 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Nilakottai, Dindigul District. 5. V.Chinnan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the road and electricity posts laid in petitioner's properties in Survey Nos.406/4B and 406/6A, Kottur Village, Nilakottai Taluk. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.12287 of 2023 For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebanezer For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R-4 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For R-5 : No Appearance O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to remove a road and electricity posts laid in the petitioner's properties in Survey Nos.406/4B and 406/6A, Kottur Village, Nilakottai Taluk. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the respondent Nos.3 and 4 laid a road and erected posts in the petitioner's property. Hence, the petitioner made a representation to the first respondent on 29.11.2021 and the District Collector issued proceedings to the Tahsildar to take action on the petitioner's representation. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3 would submit that the request of the petitioner would be considered in accordance with law. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.12287 of 2023 4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondent Nos.3 and 4 to consider the request of the petitioner by taking into account the proceedings of the first respondent dated 06.12.2021 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 3. The Block Development Officer, Nilakottai, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.12287 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. TSG W.P.(MD)No.12287 of 2023 06.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis