Madras High Court
Pannerselvam vs The District Collector on 20 November, 2025
W.P.No.35837 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.11.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA,
CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
W.P.No.35837 of 2025
Pannerselvam .. Petitioner
Vs.
1. The District Collector
Villupuram District
Villupuram.
2. The Superintendent of Police
Villupuram District
Villupuram 605 602.
3. The Municipal Commissioner
Villupuram Municipality
Villupuram 605 602.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Villupuram Town
Villupuram 605 602.
5. The Inspector of Police
Villupuram Town Police Station
Villupuram 605 602. .. Respondents
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W.P.No.35837 of 2025
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to ban the
installation of hoardings, arches, banners and flex-boards in
passages and pedestrian pavements and in front of petitioner’s shop
bearing D.No. 67A, 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73 in ground floor and 67A1,
68A, 68B, 68C and 68D in first floor, situated at P.J.N Road,
opposite to old Bus Stand, at Villupuram Town, without permission
from the competent authority under the Tamil Nadu Open Places
(Prevention of Disfigurement) Act. 1959 and Tamil Nadu Urban
Local Bodies (Permission for Erection of Digital Banners and
Placards) Rules, 2011 is illegal and liable to be forthwith removed.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Natarajan
For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath
Government Advocate
for Respondents 1 & 3
Mr.R.Muniyapparaj
Additional Public Prosecutor
for Respondents 2, 4 & 5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) From the status affidavit filed by third respondent, it is revealed that the hoardings, alleged to be illegal, have been ____________ Page 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 24/11/2025 01:29:10 pm ) W.P.No.35837 of 2025 removed.
2. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed. Accordingly, petition is closed.
(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 20.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl To
1. The District Collector Villupuram District, Villupuram.
2. The Superintendent of Police Villupuram District, Villupuram 605 602.
3. The Municipal Commissioner Villupuram Municipality, Villupuram 605 602.
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Villupuram Town, Villupuram 605 602.
5. The Inspector of Police Villupuram Town Police Station, Villupuram 605 602.
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