Madras High Court Allows Writ of Mandamus Against Encroachment on Public Road — Authorities Directed to Remove Encroachments After Following Due Process. The court held that once encroachments are identified through survey, the authorities must initiate enforcement action and evict encroachers after affording them an opportunity of hearing.
13 Mar 2026The petitioner, Mir Ziauddin, filed a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madras High Court, seeking a directio...





