1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE ARUNA JAGADEESAN W.P.(MD)No.11337 of 2011 Vijayakumari .. Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Tahisldar, Office of the Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. 3.Ravikumar 4.Mrs.Komala .. Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to remove the encroachment made by the respondent Nos.3 and 4 on the common pathway in Survey No.122/8 by considering the representation preferred by the petitioner dated 20.06.2011 in accordance with law. For petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For respondents 1 &2:Mr.K.Mahendran, Spl.Govt.Pleader. For respondents 3 & 4: Notice dispensed with ORDER (Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR, J) The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents 3 and 4 have encroached the common pathway in Survey No.122/8 situated at Ambedkar Nagar, Alathur in Pattukkottai Taluk. 2. Heard Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2. In view of the nature of the order to be passed, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 are dispensed with. 3. The petitioner is at liberty to approach the local Panchayat for redressal of his grievance in accordance with law. As and when the petitioner approaches the Panchayat Authority, he shall look into the matter and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law. If any third party will be affected https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, the Panchayat Authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the Panchayat Authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Tahisldar, Office of the Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District +One CC to Mr.R.Alagumani, Advocate, SR.No.34410 asvm rl/4 c- 19.10.2011 W.P.(MD)No.11337 of 2011 30.9.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/