Nagarajan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA and W.M.P(MD)Nos.959 & 960 of 2022 and 20306 of 2023 Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Tahsildhar, 4.The Municipal Commissioner, 5.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, 1/4

Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swami Temple, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No.5545/15/C1 dated 18.09.2020 issued by the fifth Respondent and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently forbearing the respondents from dispossessing the petitioner from the shop No.22 in the name and style of "Palani Iyyappa Vilas Store" comprised in T.S.No.889/1, situated at Itaeri Road Giriveethi Santhippu, Adivaram, Palani Town, Dindigul District without following due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Prasanna Rajadurai For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 & R.4 Mr.R.Murali for R.5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Since the encroachments in question have already been cleared, nothing survives for further adjudication.

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2.This Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [R.P, J.] 06.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Tahsildhar, 4.The Municipal Commissioner, 5.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swami Temple, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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