Devaraj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 19.08.2025 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Devaraj

...Petitioner

Versus

1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Special Tahsildar, O/o. Adi Dravidar Welfare, Krishnagiri District.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 2 to initiate the fresh land acquisition proceedings in view of the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.29585 of 2016 dated 01.04.2025 in S.No.54/1A2 and 54/1B measuring 0.70.0 Hectares in Pannapalli Village, Hosur Taluk, (formerly Dharmapuri District) now Krishnagiri District under the Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Welfare Schemes Act and to consider the petitioner representation dated 05.05.2025 and further, direct the respondents to complete the acquisition proceedings in due process of law within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondents :

Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Today, when this writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the petition.

2. Considering the request coupled with the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. 19.08.2025 mrr Index : Yes/No 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Special Tahsildar, O/o. Adi Dravidar Welfare, Krishnagiri District.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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