Madras High CourtWP/10576/2026disposed of

Ramesh v. The District Collector

2026-03-26Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ramesh Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Salem District.

3.The Assistant Engineer Department of PWD, Irrigation Division, Thaivasal, Salem District, 4.The Thasildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District, Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 1st, 2nd and 4th Respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 14.05.2025 and to consider the recommendation passed by the 3rd Respondent dated 02.01.2024 by reclassifying the land in Survey No.144, 145, 149, 335 and earmarked as Village Lake and Pond situated at Unathur Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Arul For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner has made an endorsement seeking liberty for the petitioner to file a Public Interest Litigation since the relief sought for in this writ petition is not person centric, but public centric. 2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner as prayed for. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Salem District.

3.The Assistant Engineer Department of PWD, Irrigation Division, Thaivasal, Salem District, 4.The Thasildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District,

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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