P.Kumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P. No. 4580 of 2025 1.P. Kumar 2.S. Mohankumar 3.Latha 4.Sridhar .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Salem District, Salem - 636 001.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Salem West Taluk, Salem - 636 302.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Pudhur Agraharam, Salem West Taluk, Salem District, Salem - 636 010.

.. Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land measuring in 1 Acre 13 cents comprised in S.No.367/2E in all measuring 0.9609.5 bearing patta No.806 1/4

Original Survey No.367/2, Pudhur Agraharam Village, Salem West Taluk duly bounded as East by land comprised in S.No.367/7, West by Chellappan and Kamala land, North by Eri road, South by Kanthai Ammal and Iyam Perumal land within the sub registration district of Veerapandi and within the registration district of Salem East in any manner inclusive of cancellation of patta. For Petitioners : Mr. D. Ashok Kumar For Respondents : Mr. A. Selvendran, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for the issuance of writ of mandamus forbearing respondents 1 to 3 not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property and not to cancel the patta that stands in the name of the petitioners.

2. When the matter came up for hearing on 07.02.2025, this Court directed the learned Special Government Pleader to take instructions from respondents as to whether any attempt is made to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the property and any proceedings are initiated for cancellation of the patta.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader produced the written instructions received from the second respondent. The second respondent has made it clear that no attempt is made to 2/4

interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the property and no application has been received till date for cancellation of patta.

4. Recording the above stand taken by the respondents this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 18.02.2025 Index : Yes/No AT To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Salem District, Salem - 636 001.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Salem West Taluk, Salem - 636 302.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Pudhur Agraharam, Salem West Taluk, Salem District, Salem - 636 010.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

AT W.P. No. 4077 of 2025 and W.M.P. No. 4580 of 2025 18.02.2025 4/4