Madras High Court
WP(MD)/14894/2025 of Rajan R Vs The District Collector on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 14894 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 14894 of 2025
CNR:{HCMD010550752025}
Rajan R
S/o.P.Rasaiyan Nadar,
7/63-1, Ilangkadi Street,
Kasavan Pudur,
Alagiyapandipuram Post,
Kanniyakumari District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Kanniyakumari District.
2. The District Forest Officer cum Wild Life Warden Kanniyakumari District.
3. The Executive Engineer
Agricultural Department,
Konam, Nagercoil,
Kanniyakumari District.
4. The Thasildhar
Thovalai Taluk,
Kanniyakumari District.
5. The Range Officer
Alazhiyapandiya Puram Forest Range,
Kanniyakumari District.
6. Brindha
W/o.J.Stalin Roy,
4/16, Iangovan Street,
East Tambaram,
Chennai - 600 059.
WP(MD) No. 14894 of 2025
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1,2 and 3 to give appropriate permission to the petitioner to fell down dead rose wood tree, teak trees and other trees standing in Sy.No. 611/1B, 1D and 1E of Gnalam Village, within a stipulated period on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner dated and pass such other or further orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s K.P.Narayanakumar
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, Govt. Advocate
For R1 To R5
C.Balasundar for R6
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ORDER
After submitting representations for permission to fell trees standing in Survey Nos. 611/1B, 1D and 1E at Gnalam Village, the petitioner has approached this Court.
2. Pursuant to an earlier order dated 09.07.2025 of this Court, the sixth respondent was directed to appear before the jurisdictional Tahsildar for consideration of her objections. Said objections were rejected under proceedings dated 07.12.2025. Learned Counsel for the sixth respondent, however, submits that the petitioner is seeking permission to fell trees on lands held jointly by the petitioner and the sixth respondent. Learned
WP(MD) No. 14894 of 2025 Counsel for the petitioner controverts this statement and contends that trees on common lands are not sought to be felled.
3. If the sixth respondent intends to raise any title dispute relating to the lands on which the trees stand at present, it is open to the sixth respondent to institute proceedings before the jurisdictional Civil Court. The Revenue Authorities are not empowered to decide questions of title.
4. At this juncture, no civil suit is pending. Therefore, there is no impediment to the consideration of the petitioner's request. Directing respondents 1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's request for permission to fell the trees within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN
WP(MD) No. 14894 of 2025 To
1. The District Collector Kanniyakumari District
2. The District Forest Officer cum Wild Life Warden Kanniyakumari District
3. The Executive Engineer Agricultural Department Konam, Nagercoil Kanniyakumari District
4. The Thasildhar Thovalai Taluk Kanniyakumari District
5. The Range Officer Alazhiyapandiya Puram Forest Range Kanniyakumari District
WP(MD) No. 14894 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 14894 of 2025 11-11-2026