BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN WA.(MD)No.2238 of 2024 and CMP.(MD)Nos.15612 & 15614 of 2024

1.The Collector, Dindigul District, Thiagi Subramania Siva Malihai, Velu Nachiyar Valaham, Chettinaickenpatti, Dindigul-624 004.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Thiagi Subramania Siva Malihai, Velu Nachiyar Valaham, Chettinaickenpatti, Dindigul-624 004.

3.Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal Circle, Kodaikanal-624 101. ... Appellants Vs.

Malleswari Nayagam ... Respondent PRAYER:- Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order passed in WP.(MD)No.16593 of 2024 dated 13.08.2024.

For Appellants : Mr.Veerakathiravan, Additional Advocate General, Assisted by, Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader.

For Respondent : Mr.Sharath Chandran

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.)

Under assail is the order passed in WP.(MD)No.16593 of 2024 dated 13.08.2024.

2.Originally, the respondent/writ petitioner challenged the impugned order passed by the third appellant dated 08.07.2024 and consequential directi