A.Venkatesan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 06.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA A.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Office of the Collectorate Villupuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Offier Office of the RDO Villupuram District.

3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Kandachipuram Taluk Villupuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent dated 24.06.2024 vide Na.Ka.A/3573/2023 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to take immediate action for removal of age old tamarind tree within time frame fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paramasivan For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate for R1 to R3

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned passed by the 3rd respondent dated 24.06.2024 and consequently to direct the 3rd respondent to take immediate action for removal of age old tamarind tree within the time fixed by this Court

2. It is informed by the learned counsel that the cause of action for which the writ has been filed, does not survive any more.

3. Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

06.01.2026 Index : Yes / No ds 2/4

To:

1.The District Collector Office of the Collectorate Villupuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Offier Office of the RDO Villupuram District.

3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Kandachipuram Taluk Villupuram District.

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P.T. ASHA, J, ds 06.01.2026 (1/2) 4/4