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V.Muralikrishnan v. The District Collector

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and WMP No.14097 of 2026 V.Muralikrishnan S/o.A.Vijaya Raghavan No.4 V.O.C.Street Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai 606801.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The District Revenue Officer Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.

4. The Tahsildar Tiruvannamalai District.

5. The Revenue Inspector VOC Street, Tachampadi Firma Chetpet, Tiruvannamalai District

6. R.Hari Kumar S/o.Ranganatha Pillai Mariamman Koil Street Old Bypass Road Tiruvannamalai District 606801.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus forbearing the 6th respondent from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property in S.No.317 extent 1010 sq.ft. situated at Kannanur Pazhampettai, Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District by considering the representation dated 8.1.2016 by the Respondents 1 to 5 within the time to be stipulated by this Court and pass orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed even without awaiting for the outcome of the directions issued by this Court on 12.01.2026 in WP No.50524 of 2025 filed by the very same petitioner. In the said writ petition, the District Collector was directed to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation seeking for removal of the alleged erroneous entry describing the petitioner's land as "Natham Kali (vacant) land" instead of "punja land", within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order.

2.

In this writ petition, the petitioner contends that the 6th respondent is attempting to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the very same property. Unless and until a decision is taken by the District Collector pursuant to the direction issued by this Court on 12.01.2026 in WP No.50524 of 2025, the rights of the petitioner cannot be determined. Therefore, this writ petition cannot be entertained at this stage. 3.

For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to initiate appropriate proceedings depending upon the outcome of the decision taken by the District Collector pursuant to the directions issued by this Court in WP No.50524 of 2025 dated 12.01.2026. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA

To

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The District Revenue Officer Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.

4. The Tahsildar Tiruvannamalai District.

5. The Revenue Inspector VOC Street Tachampadi Firma Chetpet Tiruvannamalai District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA 09-04-2026