Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27834/2026 of Jegatha M Vs The District Collector on 30 September 2026
WP(MD) No. 27834 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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Jegatha M W/o. Muthukumar,
Anuman Nadi Street, Nathiparai,
Panagudi Post, Radhapuram Taluk,
Tirunelveli District - 627 109.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Tirunelveli District,
Tirunelveli.
2. The Tahsildar
Radhapuram Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
3. The Assistant Engineer
Water Resources Department,
Irrigation Division,
Vadakkankulam,
Radhapuram Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: (Water Body). 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 pertaining to the impugned eviction notice issued by the 3rd respondent in Letter No. Ko.15/2026 dated 17.09.2026 and quash the same as illegal in so far as the petitioner is
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concerned and consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners claim for rehabilitation and allotment of an alternative residential accommodation based on the representation of the petitioner dated 20.09.2026 before taking any coercive steps of eviction in S.No.
158, Parivirisuriyan Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District in accordance with law and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. V.Vadivel
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Sivasubramanian
Government Advocate
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. It is fairly admitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the writ petition has become infructuous since the eviction order has already been enforced and the petitioner has been dispossessed. The petitioner is permitted to give a representation to the District Collector, Tirunelveli District. The District Collector, Tirunelveli shall consider the petitioner’s request for allotment of an alternative site/accommodation. An appropriate order shall be passed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Of course, the petitioner has to fulfil the necessary eligibility conditions.
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3. The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SKM To
1. The District Collector Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2. The Tahsildar Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Assistant Engineer Water Resources Department, Irrigation Division, Vadakkankulam, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
WP(MD) No. 27834 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. skm WP(MD) No. 27834 of 2026 30-09-2026