PUKALENTHI vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

W.P. No.17177 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED:01.06.2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.17177 of 2026 and W.M.P. No.18454 of 2026 1. Pukalenthi 2. Kabilan 3. Devanathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Cuddalore District. 2. The Block Development Officer Panruti Panchayat Union, Panruti, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from laying road in the petitioners land situated in RS No. 288/4 in Chennappanayakanpalayam Village, Cuddalore Taluk and District to an extent of 1.21 ares. For Petitioners : Mr.S. Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.P. Siddarth Government Counsel 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 08/06/2026 04:17:58 pm ) W.P. No.17177 of 2026 ORDER The petitioners have filed this writ petition alleging that the respondents are attempting to lay a road through their land comprised in Survey No.288, Chennappanayakanpalayam Village, Cuddalore Taluk and District, measuring an extent of 1.21 ares. 2. It is stated that the petitioners purchased the subject property under a registered S