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W.P.No.37312 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 21.11.2025CORAM :THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR ANDTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDARW.P.No.37312 of 2025A.Kalaikathir..PetitionerVs.1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Kallakurichi District – 606 213.2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Revenue Division Kallakurichi – 606 202.3. The Tahsildar Chinnasalem Taluk Office Kallakurichi District.4. The Block Development Officer (VP) Chinnasalem Panchayat Union Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.5. Angamuthu6. Kumaresan7. Paramasivam..RespondentsPrayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 4 to remove the illegal encroachments made by respondents 5 to 7 in S.No.32/1B, measuring abour 95.8 meters North-South and 103.6 meters East-West, with a width of about 5 meters of V.Krishnapuram Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District, which is classified as a “Nilaviyal Cart Track” in the “A” Register based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2025 and restore the same for public use. Page 1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37312 of 2025For the Petitioner:Mr.D.MuruganFor the Respondents:Mr.R.P.Murugan RajaGovernment Advocatefor R1 to R3Mr.M.MuthusamyGovernment Advocatefor R4ORDER(Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.)Prayer sought herein is for a writ of mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 4 to remove the illegal encroachments made by respondents 5 to 7 in S.No.32/1B, measuring about 95.8 meters North-South and 103.6 meters East-West with a width of about 5 meters, of V.Krishnapuram Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District, which is classified as a “Nilaviyal Cart Track” in the “A” Register based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2025 and restore the same for public use. 2. In respect of the land mentioned in the aforesaid prayer, though it is a patta land belonging to the private respondents or some other persons, there is a Cart Track, in tamil “epytpay; ghij”. The same has been used by local people to go to their respective lands for agricultural activities. Since the said Cart Track Page 2 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37312 of 2025has been encroached upon by private parties, by thus, the ingress and egress of other people who have been hitherto using the said Cart Track is prevented. Therefore, in order to remove the said encroachment, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. Heard Mr.D.Murugan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.M.Muthusamy, learned Government Advocate for respondent 4. In view of the order that is going to be passed in this writ petition, notice to respondents 5 to 7 is hereby dispensed with. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3 would submit that, the third respondent Tahsildar has given a detailed written instructions on 21.11.2025 to the learned Government Advocate, where, inter alia, he has stated the following:-,e;epiyapy; nkw;go fpuhkj;jpidr; nrh;e;j jpU/m';fKj;J j-bg MWKfk; (1). jpU/Fknurd; j-bg jtkzp (2) kw;Wk; jkpH;kzp-3 Mfpnahh; Mf;fpukpg;g[ bra;Js;sjhy; bghJ kf;fs; j';fsJ gl;lh epyj;jpw;F brd;W tut[k;. tptrha bghUs;fis bfhz;L tut[k; ghij trjp ,y;yhj R{Hy; cs;sJ Page 3 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37312 of 2025tprhuizapy; bjupatUfpwJ/ (tUtha; epiyahiz vz;/26y; gphpt[ 15d; epytpay;ghij. epytpay; fhy;tha; ,it gl;lh epyj;jpy; ,Ug;gpDk; mit muRf;F brhe;jkhdjhFk;/ gl;lh epyj;jpy; fhy;ghij tpsf;fpahf fhl;lg;gl;oUe;jhYk; mit muR epykhf fUjp mjpy; cs;s jdp egh; Mf;fpukpg;g[fis mfw;wg;gl ntz;Lk; vd;gJ bjspthfpwJ/ murhiz (epiy) vz;/57 tUtha; kw;Wk; nghplh; nkyhz;ikj;Jiw. epy Kot[ myF (epK/6(2) gphpt[ ehs; 23/01/2020)/vdnt. rpd;dnryk; kz;ly Jiz tl;lhl;rpah;. eapdhh;ghisak; tUtha; Ma;thsh;. FWtl;l epymsth; kw;Wk; tp/fpUc&;zhg[uk; fpuhk eph;thf mYtyh; MfpnahuJ mwpf;if. tprhuiz kw;Wk; fpuhk fzf;Ffs; Mfpatw;wpd; mog;gilapy; tp/fpUc&;zhg[uk; fpuhk g[y vz;/32-1gpy; 1/03/00 bcwf;lh; epyj;jpy; bry;Yk; tz;og;ghij (g[y tiuglj;jpy; tpsf;fpahf) cs;s ghijapy; cs;s Mf;fpukpg;gpid mfw;wpLk; bghUl;L ghh;it 2y; fhQqk; ,t;tYtyf fojk; tHpahf rpd;dnryk; tl;lhu tsh;r;rp mYtyh; mth;fSf;F Mf;fpuk;g[jhuh;fs; Fwpj;j tpguk; ml';fpa gotk;-1 tH';fg;gl;L rpd;dnryk; tl;lhu tsh;r;rp mYtyh; mth;fshy; Mf;fpukpg;g[ mfw;wpl nfhg;g[ eltof;ifapy; cs;sJ vd;gij gzpt[ld; bjuptpj;Jf;bfhs;fpnwd;/ ,izg;g[ld;/ j';fs; cz;ika[s;s tUtha; tl;lhl;rpah;Page 4 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37312 of 2025 rpd;d nryk;/Relying upon this instructions, the learned Government Advocate would submit that, the issue now is in the hands of the fourth respondent, who has to take action to remove such encroachments. 5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for respondent 4/Block Development Officer would submit that, attempts to remove such encroachments though had been taken in the month of June, 2025, those attempts were thwarted by raising stiff opposition by the private respondents, therefore, it could not be materialized at that time, as they say that such method for removal of encroachment could be taken by the Revenue Authorities, therefore, with the help of such Revenue Authorities, removal of the said encroachments would be undertaken, he contended. 6. In view of the said stand taken by the learned counsel appearing for the Official respondents, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition with the following orders:-(i) That there shall be a direction to respondents 3 and 4 to jointly undertake the removal of encroachment, provided, of course, after giving Page 5 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37312 of 2025proper notice to the private respondents and after finding out the exact extent of Cart Track, that is “epytpay; ghij”, running through the patta land and only to that extent, if any encroachment is made by the private respondents, that could be removed. (ii) Insofar as the remaining patta land belonging to the private respondents or any third parties is concerned, no hindrance be made by the Official respondent. (iii) The needful as indicated above shall be undertaken by respondents 3 and 4 within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.7. To that effect, the directions since are given, this writ petition is accordingly disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. (R.S.K., J.) (H.C., J.) 21.11.2025 Speaking Order/Non-Speaking OrderNeutral Citation:Yes/NoInternet:Yes/NoIndex:Yes/NoPage 6 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37312 of 2025(drm)To:1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Kallakurichi District – 606 213.2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Revenue Division Kallakurichi – 606 202.3. The Tahsildar Chinnasalem Taluk Office Kallakurichi District.4. The Block Development Officer (VP) Chinnasalem Panchayat Union Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.Page 7 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37312 of 2025R. SURESH KUMAR, J.AND HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.(drm) W.P.No.37312 of 202521.11.2025Page 8 of 8