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K.Rajeshkumar v. The District Collector, Viru
W.P.(MD) No. 24513 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 25.08.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
W.P.(MD) No. 24513 of 2026
K.Rajeshkumar ...Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Regional Officer, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Madurai Region,
Madurai.
3.The Project Director,
National Highways Authority of India, No. 395/3-1, M.S.O.Colony,
Near Temple, Parvathipuram,
Nagercoil - 629 003.
4.The Tahsildar,
Srivilliputhur Taluk,
Virudhunagar District.
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5.The Block Development Officer, Srivilliputhur Panchayat Union, Srivilliputhur,
Virudhunagar. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 13.08.2026 and take appropriate action to correct the name board on the Tirumangalam-Rajapalayam National Highway (NH-744) from
"P. ehr;rpahh;gl;b"(P.Nachiyarpatti) to "ehr;rpahh;gl;b" (Nachiyarpatti) within the time frame fixed by this Court.
For petitioner : Mr. B.Sethu Baskaran
For R1, R2 & R4 : Mr. S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
For R3 : Mr.P.Karthick
For R5 : Mr. C.Jeganathan
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.08.2026 and take appropriate action to correct the name board on the Tirumangalam-Rajapalayam National
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Highway (NH-744) from "P. ehr;rpahh;gl;b"(P.Nachiyarpatti) to "ehr;rpahh;gl;b"
(Nachiyarpatti).
2.This Writ Petition is disposed at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel on both sides, after recording the statement of learned counsel for the third respondent that the request of the petitioner will be considered and appropriate name change will be effected within a period of four (4) weeks from today. No costs.
Index : Yes / No 25.08.2026
Internet : Yes / No aas/apd
To
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Regional Officer, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Madurai Region,
Madurai.
3.The Project Director,
National Highways Authority of India, No. 395/3-1, M.S.O.Colony,
Near Temple, Parvathipuram,
Nagercoil - 629 003.
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
aas/apd 4.The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Block Development Officer, Srivilliputhur Panchayat Union, Srivilliputhur,
Virudhunagar.
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