Madras High CourtWP/13095/2026withdrawn dismissed

Grama Nirvaka Committee Alankottai v. The District Collector

2026-04-08Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 13095 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.14346 & 1344 of 2026 Grama Nirvaka Committee Alankottai Reg. No. SRG/Pattukottai 35/2021, Rep. by its Secretary, Alankottai, Mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur District-614 018 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvarur District, District Collectorate, Tiruvarur-610 001 2.the District Revenue Officer Tiruvarur District, District Collectorate, Tiruvarur-610 001 3.The Thasildhar Mannargudi Taluk, Mannargudi Taluk office, Mannargudi, Thiruvarur District-614 001 4.The Revenue Divisional officer Mannargudi division, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district-614 001 5.The Commissioner Hindu religious and charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 6.The Director of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Directorate of School education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006 7.The Project Manager SIPCOT Mini textile Park, mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur District.

8.M/s.SCM Garmetns Private Ltd., Rep. by its Director T.Loganathan, Flat No.57, VOC Nagar South, Valayankadu, Tiruppur District-641 603.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, calling for the records relating to the lease of lands comprised in R.S.Nos.270, 271/1 and 271/2 situated at Alankottai Village now forming part of the SIPCOT Mini Textile Park-Tiruvarur, including the registered lease deed in Doc. No.195 of 2026 dated 17.02.2026 on the file of the Ullikottai Sub-Registration office, and quash the same as illegal and without authority of law and consequently direct the respondents to restore the said lands in R.S. Nos.270, 271/1 and 271/2 situated at Alankottai village and R.S. Nos.711/1 and 712/2 situated at Athikottai Village, Mannargudi taluk, Tiruvarur to their original status and direct the respondents not to alienate, lease, transfer or in any manner encumber the said lands for any purpose other than the original religious purpose or the educational endowment purpose For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.S.Ilangovan For Respondent:

Mr.R.Murthi, Government Advocate for R1 to R5 Mrs.Mythreya Chandra for R6 Special Government Pleader Mr.Abisheh Murthy for R7

ORDER

When the case was taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to approach the civil court. He also made an endorsement in the case bundle to that effect.

2. Recording the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to approach the competent civil court. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed.

08-04-2026 dhk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The District Collector Tiruvarur District, District Collectorate, Tiruvarur-610 001 2.the District Revenue Officer Tiruvarur District, District Collectorate, Tiruvarur-610 001 3.The Thasildhar Mannargudi Taluk, Mannargudi Taluk office, Mannargudi, Thiruvarur District-614 001 4.The Revenue Divisional officer Mannargudi division, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur district-614 001 5.The Commissioner Hindu religious and charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 6.The Director of School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Directorate of School education, DPI Campus, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006 7.The Project Manager SIPCOT Mini textile Park, mannargudi Taluk, Tiruvarur District.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

dhk 08-04-2026