Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29831/2026 of Selvi Vs The District Collector on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29831 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29831 of 2026
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Selvi,
No.5/218, Colony Street,
Kulipatti, Kombaipatti,
Nilakottai Taluk,
Dindigul District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Dindigul District.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
Dindigul District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Dindigul District.
4. The Tashildar,
Nilakottai,
Dindigul District.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Vathalagundu Police Station,
Dindigul District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to
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fourth respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 30.09.2026 as expeditiously as possible.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Vikraman
For R1 to R4 :
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
For R5 :
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
Asserting rights over a land in Old Survey No.431/1, New Survey No.431/75 at Kumbaipatti Village, Nilakottai, the petitioner alleges that some third parties are endeavouring to interfere with the petitioner's possession over the said land. After submitting a representation in this regard, the petitioner has approached this Court.
2. Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the first to fourth respondents. Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), accepts notice for the fifth respondent.
3. On perusal of the documents included in the paper book, the land in question does not appear to be Government land. Rival claims relating to
WP(MD) No. 29831 of 2026 private land should be adjudicated by the jurisdictional Civil Court and not in public law proceedings. Leaving it open to the petitioner to initiate proceedings before the jurisdictional Civil Court, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 16-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The District Collector, Dindigul District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District.
4. The Tashildar, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.
5. The Inspector of Police, Vathalagundu Police Station, Dindigul District.
WP(MD) No. 29831 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 29831 of 2026 16-10-2026