Anis Fathima v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WMP.No.43142of 2025 Anis Fathima ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Secretary Legal Aid Committee, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The District Revenue Officer Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Tahsildar Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

5.Disc Assets Lead India Limited Rep. By Its Managing Director, V. Janarthanan, S/O. S. Vivekanadan, No.8, Ramamoorthy Road, Chinnachokkikulam, Madurai-6025 002

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents for not to attach/Sale the property at S.No.253/2 in Naganamangalam Revenue Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District in view of the 1/5

proceedings in D.No.63/2025 dated 20.01.2025 pending before the 2nd Respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Govt. Advocate for R.1 to R.4.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents not to attach/Sale the property at S.No.253/2 in Naganamangalam Revenue Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, in view of the proceedings in D.No.63/2025 dated 20.01.2025, pending before the 2nd Respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. On perusal of the records, it is revealed that the order was passed by the 2nd respondent on 20.01.2025 and after a lapse of about ten months from the said order, the present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction not to attach or sell the subject property pursuant to the order dated 20.01.2025. Even as per the order dated 20.01.2025, the Village Administrative Officer and the Surveyor were directed to identify the 2/5

subject property. That apart, the subject property has now been identified and the Fair Market Value (FMV) of the said property has also been furnished.

4. In view of the above, this Court finds no merits in the Writ Petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge any order of attachment or sale in respect of the subject property, in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

13.10.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No (shr) 3/5

To 1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Secretary Legal Aid Committee, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The District Revenue Officer Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Tahsildar Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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