Ponnusamy v. The District Collector

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to forbear the respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting on their behalf from laying any road or in any manner interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the patta lands bearing Survey Nos. 1316/3A, 1316/6, 1315/2, 1315/4 and 1314/5, Mallapuram Village, Guziliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the lands in S.Nos.1316/3A, 1316/6, 1315/2, 1315/4 and 1314/5, Mallapuram Village, Guziliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District, were purchased by the petitioner vide sale deed dated 12.10.2001. From the date of purchase, the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the said land, the revenue records were also mutated in his name and he is also paying necessary taxes. Out of the total extent of 7 acres and 60 cents, the petitioner sold 5 acres and 58 cents to one Selvaraj and the remaining 2 acres and 2 cents was with the petitioner. While so, the respondents are attempting to lay a road in the patta land of the petitioner without following due process and without any acquisition whatsoever in the manner known to law.

¶4However, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that before laying any road, survey would be conducted on giving notice to the petitioner and others, if any.

¶5It is to be noted that it is the stand of the respondents that before laying any road, survey would be conducted and necessary notice would be issued to the parties concerned. The petitioner has also agreed for the same.

¶6In view of the above, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

26.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR To

¶1The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul..

¶2The Tahsildhar, Guziliamparai Taluk, Guziliamparai Taluk Office, Dindigul District..

¶3The Block Development Officer, Guziliamparai, Guziliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District..

R.POORNIMA, J. RR W.P.(MD)No.36863 of 2025

26.12.2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.(MD)No.36863 of 2025 and WMP(MD) No.29306 of 2025 Ponnusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.. 2. The Tahsildhar, Guziliamparai Taluk, Guziliamparai Taluk Office, Dindigul District.. 3. The Block Development Officer, Guziliamparai, Guziliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District.. 4. The President, Mallapuram Village, Guziliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District.. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents, their men, agents or anyone acting on their behalf from laying any road or in any manner interfering with the petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the patta lands bearing Survey Nos. 1316/3A, 1316/6, 1315/2, 1315/4 and 1314/5, Mallapuram Village, Guziliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner :Ms. S.Meena For Respondents :Mr.G.Suryananth Addl. Government Pleader