S.Vilvamurugan v. The District Collector

1 W.P.(MD)NO.1569 OF 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.1569 of 2026 S.Vilvamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o.the District Revenue Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildar, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

5. M.Ramalingam

6. V.Sakthivel ... Respondents 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.1569 OF 2026 Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 08.12.2025 and cancel the patta stand in the name of the respondents 5 and 6 issued by the fourth respondent in respect of water body namely "Melamanakarai Kanmai" in patta No.1049 and 2687 in respect of land in survey No.218/2A and 218/1 situated at Melamanakarai Village, Kandilan Group, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District and direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 5 and 6 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 4.

2. Issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

3. It appears that the petitioner is aggrieved by the grant of 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.1569 OF 2026 patta in favour of the private respondents. He has therefore filed an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi. The contention of the petitioner is that patta has been granted in respect of a water body.

4. Without going into the merits of the matter, we direct the third respondent to dispose of the petition-mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The third respondent has to necessarily put the respondents 5 and 6 on notice before passing final order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 22nd January 2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.1569 OF 2026 AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

PMU To:

1. The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o.the District Revenue Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildar, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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