K. Palaniappan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN in W.P.No.18050 of 2023 K.Palaniappan ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, Gopichettipalayam, Erode District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Erode.

3. The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Varapalayam Police Station, Erode District.

5. Maheshkumar

6. Palanisamy

7. Periyasamy

8. Dandapani ..Respondents Prayer : This Writ Miscellaneous Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to restore the order by the Hon'ble Court in

W.P.No.18050 of 2023 by an order dated 20.08.2025 which was dismissed for non-prosecution and restore the W.P.No.18050 of 2023. For Petitioner:

Mr.Saravanan P.

For Respondents:

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 to R4 Mr.R.Daya Shariff for R5 to R8

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking restoration of the order dated 20.08.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.18050 of 2023, which was dismissed for non-prosecution.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is ordered. Accordingly, W.P.No.18050 of 2023 is restored.

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To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, Gopichettipalayam, Erode District.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Erode.

3. The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Varapalayam Police Station, Erode District.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

LPP in W.P.No.18050 of 2023 02-06-2026