IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
Murugan.S.V – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector – Respondent
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 29.01.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD)No.4959 of 2022
and
W.M.P(MD)No.4075 of 2022
S.V.Murugan ...Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Pudukkottai District,
Pudukkottai
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Pudukkottai,
Pudukkottai District
3. The Tahsildar,
Thirumayam Taluk,
Pudukkottai District
4. The Block Development Officer,
Arimalam Panchayat Union,
Arimalam, Pudukkottai District
5. The President,
Kaikulanvayal Panchayat, Keelanilai Post,
Thirumayam Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
6. Shanthi,
The President, Kaikulanvayal Panchayat,
Keelanilai Post, Thirumayam Taluk,
Pudukottai District.
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##PAGE2##7. Sathiyaperumal
8. Saravanan ...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to forbear the 4th to 6th
respondents from in anyway laying the road on petitioner's land situated in
Survey No.84 at Akavayal Village, Keelanilai Post, Thirumayam Taluk,
Pudukkottai District without following due process of law on the basis of
petitioner representation dated 28.02.2022.
For Petitioner : M/s.R.Prasanna
For Respondents : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar
Government Advocate
for R1 to R3
Mr.P.Thiraviyam
Government Advocate
for R4 and R5
No appearance for R6 to R8
* * * * *
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus forbearing
the respondents 4 to 6 from in anyway laying the road in the petitioner's patta
land in S.No.84 at Akavayal Village, Keelanilai Post, Thirumayam Taluk,
Pudukkottai District, based upon his representation dated 28.02.2022.
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##PAGE3##2. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the 4th and 5th
respondents placed on record written instructions received to him. A perusal of
the written instructions reveal that the 4th respondent has found that S.No.84 is
the private patta land of the writ petitioner and the administrative sanction
granted for laying the road has been cancelled.
3. Recording the same, this writ petition stands closed. No costs.
Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is also closed.
29.01.2026
NCC : Yes/No
Index : Yes/No
Internet: Yes/No
RJR
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##PAGE4##To
1. The District Collector,
Pudukkottai District,
Pudukkottai.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Pudukkottai,
Pudukkottai District
3. The Tahsildar,
Thirumayam Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
4. The Block Development Officer,
Arimalam Panchayat Union,
Arimalam, Pudukkottai District
5. The President,
Kaikulanvayal Panchayat, Keelanilai Post,
Thirumayam Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
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##PAGE5##R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
RJR
W.P.(MD)No.4959 of 2022
29.01.2026
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