Thirumoorthy v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Thirumoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
4.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Construction and Maintenance, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Project Division, Devarasampatti, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
6.The Tahsildhar, Dharmapuri.
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7.The Village Administration Officer, Athiyamankottai Village, Dharmapuri District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4 and 5 respondent consider the petitioner's objection/representation dated 04.01.2025 and to measure and fence land measuring 1 Acre 25 Cents in S.No.974/2A and 61 Cents in S.No.975/2A i.e., 1 Acre 86 Cents totally, of Athiyamankottai Revenue Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District alone as per the of Document No.8 of 1981. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ilayaperumal No appearance For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
There is no representation on the side of the petitioner.
2. On the last hearing date, i.e., on 12.01.2026, a representation was made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is dead. He sought time to substitute the legal heirs of the petitioner in this writ petition. It was also made clear by this Court in its order, dated 12.01.2026 that if the substitution petition is not filed or or before the next hearing date, this writ petition will automatically stand dismissed as abated.
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3. Since there is no representation on the side of the petitioner and the substitution petition has also not been filed before this Court till date, this Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. No costs. 12.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
4.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Construction and Maintenance, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Project Division, Devarasampatti, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 6.The Tahsildhar, Dharmapuri.
7.The Village Administration Officer, Athiyamankottai Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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