Case Note & Summary
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court heard two writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The first petition, W.P.(MD)No.20020 of 2018, was filed by Velladurai seeking a writ of mandamus directing the District Collector, Tirunelveli, and other authorities to remove encroachment made by Vishwanathan and Ashok Nambi on government poramboke lands in S.Nos.573/7 and 574/31 at Vadukachimathil Village. The second petition, W.P.(MD)No.23065 of 2022, was filed by Ashok Nambi seeking certiorarified mandamus to quash a notice dated 20.09.2022 issued by the Tahsildar, Nanguneri, and to restrain demolition of his house and compound wall on a portion of S.No.573/7. The petitions were heard together. The provided judgment text only contains the initial pages and does not include the court's reasoning or final decision.
Issue of Consideration
Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing officials to remove encroachment on government poramboke lands; Whether the demolition notice dated 20.09.2022 by the Tahsildar should be quashed
Law Points
- Article 226 of the Constitution
- Writ of Mandamus
- Certiorarified Mandamus
Case Details
2026 LawText (MAD) (07) 94
W.P.(MD)Nos.20020 of 2018 and 23065 of 2022
C.V. Karthikeyan, R.Sakthivel
M.Jothi Ramalingam, V.Maharajan, K.K.Udhayakumar
Velladurai (in WP 20020/2018) and Ashok Nambi (in WP 23065/2022)
District Collector, Tirunelveli District and others; Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk and others
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Nature of Litigation
Writ petitions under Article 226 seeking removal of encroachment on government poramboke lands and quashing of demolition notice
Remedy Sought
In W.P.20020, mandamus directing officials to remove encroachment; in W.P.23065, certiorarified mandamus to quash notice dated 20.09.2022 and restrain demolition
Filing Reason
Alleged encroachment by private respondents on government poramboke lands in S.Nos.573/7 and 574/31, and subsequent demolition notice issued by Tahsildar
Issues
Whether direction should be issued to remove encroachment on government poramboke lands
Whether the demolition notice dated 20.09.2022 is valid
Procedural History
Two writ petitions filed: W.P.20020/2018 seeking mandamus to remove encroachment, and W.P.23065/2022 seeking certiorarified mandamus to quash demolition notice dated 20.09.2022. Petitions heard together by the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.
Acts & Sections
- Constitution of India: Article 226
