Prabhu T v. The District Collector

O R D E R Challenging the impugned proceedings dated 13.01.2025 passed by the third respondent, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is running a small-scale pig farm in his patta land comprised in Survey Nos.501/14, Arumani Village. However, subsequently, the neighbouring residents raised objections before the respondents, pursuant to which the third respondent passed the impugned order directing sealing of the pig farm. Challenging the same, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that this Court may grant liberty to the petitioner to submit an application seeking the requisite licence/permission for running the pig farm within a period of one week and upon receipt of the same, the respondent may be directed to consider and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks. Until such application is considered, the respondent may be restrained from taking any further coercive steps against the petitioner.

¶5The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's pig farm has already been sealed on the ground that the petitioner does not possess a valid licence for running the same. However, if the petitioner submits an appropriate application seeking the requisite licence/permission, the same will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed in accordance with law.

¶6In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the petitioner is granted liberty to submit an appropriate application seeking the requisite licence/permission for running the pig farm within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such application, the respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks thereafter. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the petitioner's entitlement to run the pig farm or on the validity of the impugned order.

¶7The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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¶1The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

¶2The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

¶3The Special Officer, Melapuram Village Panchayat, Melapuram Panchayat Union, Kanyakumari District.

¶4The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

¶5The Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry Department, Thuckalay at Swamiaramadam, Kanyakumari District.

¶6The Executive Officer, Arumanai Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District.

¶7The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. M.DHANDAPANI

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PKN DATED : 07.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.08.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP (MD) Nos.16796 and 16797 of 2026 T.Prabhu ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Special Officer, Melapuram Village Panchayat, Melapuram Panchayat Union, Kanyakumari District. 4. The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District. 5. The Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry Department, Thuckalay at Swamiaramadam, Kanyakumari District. 6. The Executive Officer, Arumanai Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Kanyakumari District. 7. The Inspector of Police, Arumanai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned Eviction Order on the file of the 3rd respondent in proceedings in S.M.No.A12/2620/2020 dated 13.01.2025 and to quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent not to interfere in the peaceful running of the petitioners Pig farm which is situated at Arumanai Village in Survey No.501/14. For Petitioner : Mr. N.Edwin Jeyakumar For R1, R2, R4 & R5 : Mr.C.Deepak, AGP For R3 & R6 : Mr.C.Jeganathan, SGP For R7 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, GA (Crl.side)