Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27417/2026 of T.Balasubramanian Vs State of Tamil Nadu on 24 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 24.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) NO. 27417 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011350722026}
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W.M.P.(MD)Nos.20764, 20766 & 20770 of 2026
T.Balasubramanian
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by the District Collector/District Green Committee President
Madurai District
Madurai.
2.The Chief Engineer
Water Resources Department
Madurai Region
Tallakulam
Madurai-625002.
3.The Superintending Engineer
Periyar-Vaigai Basin Division
Water Resources Department
Tallakulam
Madurai-625002.
4.The Executive Engineer
Periyar-Vaigai Basin Division
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Water Resources Department
Tallakulam
Madurai-625002.
5.The Assistant Engineer
Periyar-Vaigai Basin Division-1
T.Andipatti
Vadipatti Taluk
Madurai District.
6.The District Forest Officer
Madurai Division
Madurai.
7.The Revenue Divisional Officer
Madurai
Madurai District.
8.The Deputy Director of Horticulture
Madurai District
Madurai.
9.The Tahsildar
Vadipatti Taluk
Madurai District.
10.Jayamani
11.Veeramani
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order issued by the 1st Respondent in Na.Ka.No.
4630610/2026/Y4 dated 03.09.2026 and quash the same as illegal insofar as it relates to the Petitioners Patta land comprised in Survey No.346/1 of Kulasekarankottai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, and the trees
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standing therein, and consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 9 to conduct a proper joint survey and demarcation through the competent Revenue and Survey Authorities, after issuing notice to the petitioner and considering his Patta in accordance with law.
For Petitioner
:Mr.S.Senthil Kumar
For Respondents
: Mrs.K.R.Shivashankari
Additional Government Pleader
for R1 to R9
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ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this petition.
2. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The petitioner is at liberty to pursue his remedy in W.P.(MD)No.27477 of 2026. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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W.P.(MD)No.27417 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector/District Green Committee President Madurai District Madurai.
2. The Chief Engineer Water Resources Department Madurai Region Tallakulam Madurai-625002.
3. The Superintending Engineer Periyar-Vaigai Basin Division Water Resources Department Tallakulam Madurai-625002.
4. The Executive Engineer Periyar-Vaigai Basin Division Water Resources Department Tallakulam Madurai-625002.
5. The Assistant Engineer Periyar-Vaigai Basin Division-1 T.Andipatti Vadipatti Taluk Madurai District.
6. The District Forest Officer Madurai Division Madurai.
7. The Revenue Divisional Officer Madurai Madurai District.
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8. The Deputy Director of Horticulture Madurai District Madurai.
9. The Tahsildar Vadipatti Taluk Madurai District.
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W.P.(MD)No.27417 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J. rmi W.P(MD)No.27417 of 2026 24.09.2026
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