Madras High Court
WP(MD)/9190/2022 of Mahudeeswaran Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 9190 of 2022
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AND
WP(MD) No. 17237 of 2023
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AND
WMP(MD) No. 6559 of 2022
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WMP(MD) No. 6561 of 2022
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W.P.(MD)No.9190 of 2022:
Mahudeeswaran
..Petitioner
Vs
Dindigul.
2. The Assistant Commissioner,
Land Reforms,
No.36, Barathi Ula Street,
Race Course, K.Pudur,
Madurai.
3. The Thasildar,
..Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari records relating to the proceedings made in No.M.R.4/196/PALANI/Aa2 dated 31.08.2012 on the file of the 2nd respondent and quash the same.
For Petitioner:
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
For Respondents:
Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
W.P.(MD)No.17237 of 2023:
Magudeeswaran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
Dindigul.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Palani Division,
Dindigul District.
3. The Thasildar
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:
Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the 1 to 3
respondents to issue Patta, Chitta and Adangal in S. No.441/48, Periyammapatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District interim order in WMP (MD) No.6561/2022 in WP (MD) No.9190/2022 based on the petitioners representation dated 15.06.2022.
For Petitioner:
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh
For Respondent:
Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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COMMON ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.
2. The challenge to the impugned order is primarily on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice, on the premise that no notice had been issued to the petitioner before passing the impugned order.
3. On the contrary, the respondents contend that an attempt was made to serve notice on the petitioner, but the same was returned with the endorsement that the petitioner was not residing at the said address. However, neither the impugned order records the details of the notice issued and returned unserved nor does the counter affidavit substantiate the service of notice on the petitioner. That apart, the impugned order merely records the findings of the enquiry conducted by the authorities in respect of the assignments made in the years 2004 and 2005, without recording the violations committed by each of the assignees. The absence of specific reasons in this regard handicaps the petitioner in effectively challenging the impugned order.
4. In view of the above, the impugned order dated 31.08.2012 is set aside, and the Writ Petition in W.P.(MD)No.9190 of 2022 is allowed. The 2nd respondent is directed to conduct a detailed enquiry, insofar as the petitioner is concerned, after issuing a show cause notice to the petitioner and affording an opportunity of hearing.
5. In view of the order passed in W.P.(MD)No.9190 of 2022, no further orders are required to be passed in W.P.(MD)No.17237 of 2023. Accordingly, the said Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Nsr To
Dindigul.
2. The Assistant Commissioner, Land Reforms, No.36, Barathi Ula Street, Race Course, K.Pudur, Madurai.
3. The Thasildar,
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 9190 of 2022 and WP(MD) No. 17237 of 2023 06-10-2026