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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 33243
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, J
Raguvaran – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector – Respondent
W.P.No.13986 of 2026|W.P.No.31710 of 2023
Important Points
Writ petition seeking implementation of prior court order is misconceived and not maintainable.
Subject
Civil - Writ Petition
Act Referred
Headnote
Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing officials to remove illegal encroachments on temple land in Survey No. 45, T. Palayam Village, based on a prior order dated 14.12.2023 in W.P.No.31710 of 2023. The court reviewed the earlier order, which disposed of the previous petition with directions. The court found the current petition seeking implementation misconceived. The key issue was the maintainability of the writ petition for enforcing the prior order. The court held that such a petition is not maintainable as a fresh writ. The writ petition is dismissed.
Advocates:
For Petitioner(s): M/s.B.Ramar
For Respondent(s):Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R6
For Petitioner(s): M/s.B.Ramar
For Respondent(s):Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for R1 to R6
The writ petition has been filed underArticle 226of theConstitution of Indiaseeking a direction to official respondents to implement the order dated 14.12.2023 passed in W.P.No.31710 of 2023.
2. We have perused the order dated 14.12.2023, by which, W.P.No.31710 of 2023 was disposed of with certain directions.
3. In the instant petition, petitioner is asking to implement the said order. The writ petition is misconceived and not maintainable.
4. The writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
