Madras High Court
WP(MD)/19455/2024 of N.Ramkumar Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
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N.Ramkumar
S/o. Nandhagopal Nadar,
2/85, Narayanan Samy Street,
Theriyoor, Udangudi,
Thoothukudi District,
Tamil Nadu 628 203
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Thoothukudi,
Thoothukudi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Udangudi Village,
Thiruchendur Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
3. The Tahsildar
Thiruchendur Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
4. The Sub Divisional Revenue Inspector, Udangudi Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
..Respondents
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records related to the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated 15.04.2024 and consequential order dated 16.07.2024 in Na.Ka. Aa1/540/2024
and quash them both and consequently forbear the respondents from initiating any action of eviction against the petitioner in respect of the land in Sy.No.
865/20, (Previously forming Part of Old Sy No. 259/2 pt) admeasuring 2.62
Ares, in Udangudi Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
For Petitioner:
Mr.Y.Jagadeesh
For Respondents:
Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari,
Addl. Government Pleader.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner challenges the eviction order passed by the Tahsildar, Tiruchendur. A mere look at the revenue record indicates that the petition mentioned survey number has been classified as “natham”. If natham is unoccupied, then a private individual cannot have any claim. But in the case on hand, admittedly a construction has been put up. The learned Additional Government Pleader contends that since the building has been let out in favour of State Bank of India, the petitioner cannot claim any benefit. We are not in a position to agree with her contention. When the land has been classified as
WP(MD) No. 19455 of 2024 natham, the government has no jurisdiction in the matter at all. The petitioner by putting up a construction is definitely having title over the same. The impugned order is without without jurisdiction. It stands quashed and the writ petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ias To
1. The District Collector Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Udangudi Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Tahsildar Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
4. The Sub Divisional Revenue Inspector, Udangudi Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
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