Madras High CourtWP/39075/2025disposed of with direction

K.Krishnaraj v. The District Collector

2025-10-15Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani11 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI K. Krishnaraj ... Petitioner in W.P. No.39075 of 2025 Kavitha ... Petitioner in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

... Respondents in both W.P.s

2. The Sub Collector Pollachi Coimbatore District.

3. The Tahsildar Collector Office Complex ... Respondents 2 & 3 in W.P. No.39075 of 2025 1/11

2. State Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently abled, Rep. by Director for Welfare of the Differently abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, District Differently Abled Welfare Office, Collector Office Complex, ... Respondents 2 & 3in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 Prayer in W.P. No.39075 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith remove the seal(de-seal) made to the petitioner's land comprised in SF No.133, Town survey Ward No.8, Block No.16, TS No.6/part, land to an extent of acre 0.50 1⁄2 cents (21997.8 sq.ft.) Artin Ka Garden, Mullai Nagar, Pollachi.

Prayer in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take necessary and immediate action towards the petitioner's rd respondent to representation dated 13.09.2025 and consequently direct the 3 de-seal the petitioner's premises situated at No.1/9 KA Garden Mullai Nagar, R.S. Puram, Pollachi - 642 002.

In W.P. No.39075 of 2025 For petitioner : Mr.P. Saravana Sowmiyan For respondents : Mr.P. Ganesan Additional Government Pleader 2/11

In W.P. No.39099 of 2025 For petitioner : Mr.W. Camyles Gandhi For respondents : Mr.M. Rajendiran Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER Since the issue involved in these writ petitions pertains to the de-sealing of the premises and the subject matter is inter-connected, both writ petitions are disposed of by way of this common order.

2. It is stated that the petitioner in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 established a Trust by name M/s.Yuthira Charitable Trust for the welfare of children in need of special care and for psychiatric patients. With the said object, she approached one Kuppuraj, father of the petitioner in W.P. No.39075 of 2025, requesting to let out his property for running the special school on a rental basis. Accordingly, a licence agreement was entered into between them, and the school has been functioning for the past two years without any adverse remarks. While things stood thus, in May 2025, one of the special children died in a suspicious manner in the said premises. Subsequently, without issuing any prior notice, the respondents 2 and 3 in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 sealed the premises. 3/11

3. It is the grievance of the petitioner in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 that various records and materials relating to the functioning of the special school have been kept inside the sealed premises. Hence, she submitted a representation dated 13.09.2025 to the respondents 2 and 3 seeking de-sealing of the premises, but no action has been taken till date. Therefore, W.P. No.39099 of 2025 has been filed seeking a direction to de-seal the property.

4. Insofar as the petitioner in W.P. No.39075 of 2025 is concerned, he is engaged in cultivation of saffron. It is his grievance that due to the sealing of the entire premises, including his father's property, which is adjacent to his land, he is unable to carry out his agricultural operations, resulting in severe financial loss. Hence, he submitted a representation dated 29.07.2025 to the respondents seeking de-sealing and permission to access his portion of the property.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 submitted that the petitioner now intends to vacate the said premises and hand over possession to the licensor/owner, who is the father of the petitioner in W.P. No.39075 of 2025. Therefore, he sought that the prayer may be moulded, and 4/11

the respondents be directed to allow the petitioner to take back the records and belongings pertaining to the special school.

6. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents submitted that as against the incident of death in the said Special School, a case was registered on the file of V Additional District Judge, Coimbatore in S.C. No.306 of 2025 and the same is in investigation stage. Therefore, he prayed for issuance of appropriate directions in the above regard.

7. In view of the above submissions, this Court moulds the relief and issues the following directions :

i) Respondents 2 and 3 in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 are directed to de-seal the portion of the land belonging to the petitioner, so as to enable free ingress and egress to his property.

ii) Respondents 2 and 3 in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 are further directed to permit the petitioner in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 to enter the premises and take back the records, materials, and belongings pertaining to the special school without any further hindrance. However, it is made clear that any records or materials related to the investigation in S.C. No.306 of 2025 on the file of the V Additional District Judge, Coimbatore, shall be kept in safe custody by the 5/11

respondents, until the final disposal of the said case. st iii) The 1 respondent shall ensure due supervision and implementation of the aforesaid activities in accordance with law.

8. These writ petitions are disposed of with the aforesaid directions. No costs.

15.10.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi2 To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2. The Sub Collector Pollachi Coimbatore District.

3. The Tahsildar Collector Office Complex 6/11

M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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4. The Director for Welfare of the Differently abled, State Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai - 600 005.

5. The District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, District Differently Abled Welfare Office, Collector Office Complex, 15.10.2025 7/11

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI K. Krishnaraj ... Petitioner in W.P. No.39075 of 2025 Kavitha ... Petitioner in W.P. No.39099 of 2025 vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

... Respondents in both W.P.s

2. The Sub Collector Pollachi Coimbatore District.

3. The Tahsildar Collector Office Complex ... Respondents 2 & 3 in W.P. No.39075 of 2025

2. State Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently abled, Rep. by Director for Welfare of the 8/11

Differently abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai - 600 005.

In W.P. No.39075 of 2025 For petitioner : Mr.P. Saravana Sowmiyan For respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader In W.P. No.39099 of 2025 For petitioner : Mr.W. Camyles Gandhi For respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader 9/11

COMMON ORDER This matter is listed today under the caption "for being mentioned".

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that in the order dated 15.10.2025, in paragraph 7 sub-clause (1), W.P.No.39075 of 2025 has been wrongly mentioned as W.P.No.39099 of 2025.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the Registry is directed to carry out necessary corrections in the order of this Court dated 15.10.2025 and issue fresh order copy. 20.11.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Tsg To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

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M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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2. The Sub Collector Pollachi Coimbatore District.

3. The Tahsildar Collector Office Complex

4. The Director for Welfare of the Differently abled, State Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai - 600 005.

5. The District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, District Differently Abled Welfare Office, Collector Office Complex, 20.11.2025 11/11