Selvaraj A v. The District Collector

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the order passed by the 4th respondent wherein the petitioner has been directed to vacate the shops by 15.02.2026.

¶2A perusal of records reveal that the petitioner has taken the land belonging to the 4th respondent on rent basis for the period covering 01.04.2024 to 31.03.2025. As lease has expired on 04.09.2024, a meeting was called for by the 4th respondent with regard to the floating of tenders for construction of the new bus stand. The petitioner has also participated in the same on 05.09.2024.

¶3The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 has brought to the notice of the Court that a tender has been floated for construction of the new bus stand on 18.09.2024 and after finalisation of the tender, work order has been issued on 21.01.2026. Therefore, According to him, the petitioner cannot be permitted to continue his shop inside the bus stand area which will delay the construction of the new bus stand.

¶4Considering the fact that the petitioner was granted only 15 days time to vacate the premises, this Court is of the considered opinion that some more time namely, upto 28.02.2026 could be granted to the petitioner.

¶5In view of the above said facts, the petitioner shall not be disturbed till

28.02.2026 and from 01.03.2026, the respondents are entitled to take possession of the area and proceed with the construction activities.

¶6With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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¶1The District Collector, Tenkasi District.

¶2The Assistant Director (Village Panchayat), Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

¶3The Block Development Officer, Alangulam Block, Tenkasi District.

¶4The Executive Officer, Alangulam Special Grade Town Panchayat, Tenkasi District.

¶5The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tenkasi District. R.VIJAYAKUMAR

, J.

RJR W.P.(MD)No.3827 of 2026

11.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.3827 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.3142 of 2026 A.Selvaraj ...Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Tenkasi District. 2. The Assistant Director (Village Panchayat), Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3. The Block Development Officer, Alangulam Block, Tenkasi District. 4. The Executive Officer, Alangulam Special Grade Town Panchayat, Tenkasi District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tenkasi District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned eviction notice dated 30.01.2026 in Na.Ka.No.20/2024 was issued by the 4th respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently directed the respondents 1 to 4 to give sufficient time period of 6 months to the petitioner to vacate shop at Shop No.1 situated at Eastern side of Aavin Booth, Alangulam Town Panchayat Bus Stand, Alangulam, Tenkasi District and to give first preference to the petitioner when the new shops constructed at the premises of Alangulam Town Panchayat Bus Stand, Alangulam Town Panchayat, Tenkasi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2026. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Sankararamasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate(crl.side) for R5 Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader for R3 and R4