G. Raj v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to forbear the respondents from laying the pathways or cart tracks in the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. According to him, illegally the respondents are attempting to lay pathway or cart tracks in the petitioner's property. The petitioner has given a representation to the official respondents on 12.06.2025 to forbear the respondents from laying Page No.2 of 6 the pathways or cart tracks in the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Counter has been filed by the 6th respondent (private respondent) denying the contentions of the petitioner.

¶4Notice sent to the 7th respondent has been duly served on the 7th respondent and the name of the 7th respondent is also printed in the cause list today. The official respondents are yet to file their counter.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 6 and 7 as well as any third party as they deem fit.

¶6This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation. Page No.3 of 6

¶7For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of, by directing the 4th respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation, dated 12.06.2025 seeking to forbear the respondents from laying the pathways or cart tracks in the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 6 and 7 as well as any other third party, whom the 4th respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The District Collector, Coimbatore, 7/1, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore – 641 018.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore, 7/1, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore – 641 018.

3.The Revenue Divisional Office, Udumalai Road, Pollachi, Pollachi – 642 001.

4.The Tahsildar, Udumalai Road, Pollachi, Pollachi – 642 001.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Gomangalam Pudur Village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.37616 of 2025 G.Raj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore, 7/1, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore – 641 018. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore, 7/1, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore – 641 018. 3.The Revenue Divisional Office, Udumalai Road, Pollachi, Pollachi – 642 001. 4.The Tahsildar, Udumalai Road, Pollachi, Pollachi – 642 001. 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Gomangalam Pudur Village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District. 6.G.Balasubramaniyam 7.K.Rangaraj ... Respondents Page No.1 of 6 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from laying the pathways or cart tracks in the petitioners property in Agricultural Land situated at Gomangalam Pudur Village, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District comprised in Survey Number.360/2, as per Patta No.73 admeasuring about 1 acre 50 cents. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R5] Ms.R.Pushpalatha [R6] No appearance [R7] *****