T.Raju v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P.(MD)No.732 of 2026 T.Raju ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.
3.The Tahsildar, Gujiliamparai Taluk Office, Gujiliamparai Dindigul District.
4.The Block Development Officer, Gujiliamparai, Dindigul District.
5.The Panchayat Secretary, Vadugampadi Village Panchayat, Vadugampadi Dindigul District.
6.Pethakodangi Naicker ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 4 and 5 herein from constructing Water Tank and Mandapam and also interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property in Survey Nos.781 and 790, situated at Vadugampadi Village, Gujiliamparai Talluk, Dindigul District and further direct the third respondent to issue the Patta to the petitioner based on his representation dated 06.11.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathisankar For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate For R4 and R5 : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 4 and 5 herein from constructing a water tank and mandapam and from interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property comprised in Survey Nos.781 and 790, situated at Vadugampadi Village, Gujiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District, and further directing the third respondent to issue patta to the petitioner based on his representation dated 06.11.2025.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the sixth respondent, notice to the sixth respondent is hereby dispensed with.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the proposed construction of a water tank in the land comprised in Survey Nos.781 and 790, situated at Vadugampadi Village, Gujiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District, is sought to be carried out in land belonging to the petitioner and that the petitioner and his family members have been in possession and enjoyment of the same for more than 100 years.
5. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 4 and 5 submits that the said land is classified as Village Panchayat land and is not a patta land. The learned Government Advocate further submits that though the petitioner has given a representation seeking issuance of patta, the land does not belong to him.
6. Considering the aforesaid submissions and also considering the fact that since there is a dispute with regard to the classification of the land and as to in whose favour the land stands, this Court is of the view that the same cannot be adjudicated in the present writ petition and the parties are at liberty to agitate their rights before the competent Civil Court.
7. Further, in view of the said dispute and the proposed construction, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 06.11.2025. All the above aspects can be considered by the respondents 1 to 3, who shall dispose of the said representation on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 19.01.2026 smn2
To:- 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.
3.The Tahsildar, Gujiliamparai Taluk Office, Gujiliamparai Dindigul District.
4.The Block Development Officer, Gujiliamparai, Dindigul District.
5.The Panchayat Secretary, Vadugampadi Village Panchayat, Vadugampadi Dindigul District.
K.SURENDER , J.
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