W.P.(MD).No.23294 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.23294 of 2023 Kottaiammal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhungar. 2.The Block Development Officer, Srivilliputhur Union, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Revenue Inspector, Srivilliputhur North, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Village Administrative Officer, North Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 6.The President, Thiruvannamalai Panchayat, Virudhunagar District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.23294 of 2023 7.S.Kothalamuthu ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 6 to remove the barbed wires fences illegally put up by the 7th respondent on the grama panchayat road in north street N.Shanmugasundarapuram, Thiruvannamalai Panchayat, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District as per the proceedings vide Moo.Mu.Aa1/2147/2023 dated 17.05.2023 passed by the 3rd respondent and ensure that the electric pole be installed in that place for transmitting electricity to his house on the basis of his representation dated 06.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 6 to remove the barbed wire fences put up illegally by the seventh respondent. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the seventh respondent has encroached upon the Panchayat road and erected barbed wire fences, thereby obstructing public access. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.23294 of 2023 3. The averments in the affidavit would clearly indicate that the writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Public Interest Litigation. Hence, this writ petition stands disposed of, with liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate writ petition in public interest, if he is so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. 13.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhungar. 2.The Block Development Officer, Srivilliputhur Union, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Revenue Inspector, Srivilliputhur North, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Village Administrative Officer, North Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.23294 of 2023 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. pal 6.The President, Thiruvannamalai Panchayat, Virudhunagar District. W.P(MD)No.23294 of 2023 13.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis