Dineshraja v. The District Collector

ORDER M/s.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar, learned Counsel for State of TN, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.P.Vetrivel, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), takes notice for the fourth respondent.

¶2This Writ Petition is taken up for final hearing at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Counsel for State of TN for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the fourth respondent, after dispensing with the notice on the respondents 5 and 6, as the respondents 5 and 6 are the Revenue Inspector and Village Administrative Officer, respectively.

¶3The case of the petitioner appears to be that the petitioner was assigned an extent of 91 sq.m of land in Survey No.34/45, (Natham Pula No.34/2), situated at Pampatti Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

¶4It is the further case of the petitioner that the land was assigned to the petitioner by the Tahsildar/third respondent in his proceedings dated 06.12.2024, bearing reference in Veettumanai Oppadai En.1275/1434.

¶5It is submitted that the official respondents 5 and 6, who have been impleaded in their individual capacity as well have acted at the behest of villagers and have removed the fencing put up by the petitioner on the subject land.

¶6It is further submitted that the petitioner has also given a complaint to the fourth respondent, which has been acknowledged in C.S.R.No.0153/2026.

¶7The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the fourth respondent submits that an enquiry is being conducted in response to the aforesaid complaint, which has been acknowledged in C.S.R.No.0153/2026.

¶8Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Counsel for State of TN for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the fourth respondent, I direct the first respondent to conduct an individual enquiry and take action on the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2025 on merits and in accordance with law. The fourth respondent is also directed to act further in response to the complaint of the petitioner acknowledged in C.S.R.No.0153/2026. This exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible.

¶9Needless to state, the private respondents shall also be heard in case any action is to be taken against them.

¶10This Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above observations. No costs. Index : Yes / No

27.07.2026 Internet : Yes / No apd To

¶1The District Collector, Virudhunagar. Virudhunagar District.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar. Virudhunagar District.

¶3The Tahsildar, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Kariyapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

C.SARAVANAN, J.

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27.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Dineshraja ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar. Virudhunagar District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar. Virudhunagar District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Kariyapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 5. Rajankam 6. Meenakumari ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to take appropriate action against the respondents 5 and 6 and further direction to the respondents 5 and 6 to restore the fencing removed by them put up in survey No.34/45 with an extent of 91 sq.m., situated at Pampatti Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For petitioner : Mr. M. Ramu For R1 to R3 : M/s.P.Sudarkodi Natchiyar Counsel for State of TN For R4 : Mr.P.Vetrivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) *****