Fazalur Rahaman Warshi vs The District Collector, Vellore District.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20401

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MR KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
Fazalur Rahaman Warshi – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Vellore District. – Respondent
Writ Petition | WMP.Nos.34883 & 34885 of 2018

Important Points

The court addressed the removal of a gate placed illegally, affirming the responsibility of authorities to rectify such actions under Article 226.

Subject

Administrative Law - Writ Jurisdiction

Act Referred

Constitution of India: Article 226

Headnote

This Writ Petition files under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks to quash the order dated 25/10/2018 in Mu.Mu.No.A6/3335/2018 of the 3rd Respondent concerning a gate erected by the 6th Respondent. The Government Advocate submitted that the gate was already removed as verified by the inspection photograph dated 06.03.2026. The Court found no further orders required as the request of the petitioner was already addressed, concluding the petition. 'This Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.'

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.AR.Karthik Lakshmanan
For the Respondents: Mr.C.Gauthamaraj, Mr.A.Maheshnath

Table of Content
1. challenge to an administrative order regarding illegal construction. (Para 1)
2. verification of compliance with the court's informal directive. (Para 2)
3. final disposition of the writ petition. (Para 3)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order of the 3^rd respondent dated 25.10.2018 and consequently, direct the Respondents 1 to 5 to remove the Gate put up by the 6^th respondent in S.No.16/2, Molagarampatti Village and Post, Thirupathur Taluk, Vellore District.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the 2^nd respondent would submit that the gate put up by the 6^th respondent had already been removed. After inspection, the photograph taken on 06.03.2026 at 01.32 p.m. has also been produced before this Court and it shows that the gate was removed.

3. In such being the case, no further order is required in this writ petition as the request of the petitioner has been considered already and the gate has been removed.

4 In view of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. It is made clear that if any private dispute is pending, this order will no way affect the rights of the parties to adjudicate the dispute before the Civil Court.