Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27631/2025 of Sahul Hameed 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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Sahul Hameed
S/o Ahamed Jalal,
No.9/33, Pitchai Ravuthar,
North street,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram district.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Office of the Collectorate Building,
Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Office of the Tahsildar,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District
3. The Block Development Officer,
Office of The Block Development,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District
4. The Executive Officer,
Town Panchayt Office,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District
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5. Sekar
s/o Not Known,
Section - 2, Thittakadai NO.4,
Pound Thoppu Street,
Thondi,
Thiruvadanai Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District
..Respondent(s)
Prayer :Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No. 1 to 4 to remove the illegal encroachment made by the 5th respondent in Survey No. 72/45A situated at Thondi Town Panchayat, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District in the light of proceedings dated 08.11.2024 in Na.Ka.No.105/2024 by the 4th respondent by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 02.04.2018 within the time frame as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Yasar Arafath
For Respondent(s):
Ms.K.R.Shivashankari,
Additional Government Pleader
for R-1 to R-4.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader pointed out that survey No.72/45A is a patta land
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standing in the name of one Mohammed Abdul Rahim. Therefore, we cannot direct the authorities to take action in the matter. The petitioner’s remedy lies elsewhere. With the aforesaid liberty, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU To
1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate Building, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District
3. The Block Development Officer, Office of The Block Development, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District
4. The Executive Officer, Town Panchayt Office, Thondi, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District
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