Glenmorgan Tea Estates Company v. The District Collector

ORDER This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent the Revenue Divisional officer, Udhagamandalam, to pass order on Na.Ka.A3/ 387/ 2025 dated 12.6.2025 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent herein, in so far as it relates to the private road situated in S.Nos.33/2, 33/6 and 33/7 Glenmorgan Estate, Glenmorgan Post, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District owned

by

the

petitioner.

¶2It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner purchased Glenmorgan Estate by way of registered sale deed from the erstwhile owner. The respondents 3 to 11 trespassed into the internal road of Glenmorgan Estate situated at S.Nos.3/2, 33/6 and 33/7 Glenmorgan Estate, Glebmorgan Post, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District. The Revenue authorities issued notice to Page3 of 6 the private respondents and the petitioner to the peace committee meeting and due to some unforeseen circumstances, they could not attend the meeting. Thereafter, the petitioner made a representation on 09.09.2025 to the District Collector in respect of temporary arrangements of permitting the movement of small trucks and the people for a period of three months on a license basis. The District Collector, directed the Revenue authorities to take necessary action in this regard. Till date, the Revenue authorities failed to pass final orders. Hence, the petitioner has come up before this Court.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to conclude and pass orders on the enquiry dated

12.06.2025 in respect of the private road situated in S.Nos.33/2, 33/6 and 33/7 Glenmorgan Estate, Glebmorgan Post, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District which is owned by the petitioner, within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

¶4The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the enquiry will be concluded and appropriate orders will be passed within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for both side and perused the materials Page4 of 6 available on record. Since no adverse order is passed against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the second respondent to conclude and pass orders on the enquiry proceedings dated

12.06.2025 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 10-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RLI To

¶1The District Collector Office of the District collector, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris

¶2the Revenue Divisional officer Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris Page5 of 6 Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. RLI 10-03-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Glenmorgan Tea Estates Company Rep. by its General Manager, G.Elavarasan, S/o. Gurunathan, Glenmorgan Estate, Glenmorgan PO, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris district ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office of the District collector, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris 3. M.Ramakrishnan 4. R.Raja 5. S.Punithkumar 6. E.Sivakumar 7. S.Sharathkumar 8. C.Sivakumar 9. P.Ravi 10.C.Angappan 11.Dasan ..Respondent(s) This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to Page2 of 6 issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent the Revenue Divisional officer, Udhagamandalam, to pass order on Na.Ka.A3/ 387/ 2025 dated 12.6.2025 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent herein, in so far as it relates to the private road situated in S.Nos. 33/2 , 33/6 and 33/7 Glenmorgan Estate, Glenmorgan Post, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris district owned by the petitioner herein on merits on accordance with law within the time fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): M/s.Rajagopalan, Sr.C. for Mr.C.V.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s): Ms.V.Yamunadevi, SGP RR1 & 2