Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3247/2025disposed of

Syed Mohammed v. The District Collector

2026-02-17Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.3247 of 2025 Syed Mohammed ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Tirunelveli District.

2.Mohammed Ali Hasan 3.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli Ditrict.

4.The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents (R3 and R4 are suo motu impleaded vide Court Order dated 04.02.2025 in W.P.(MD).No.3247 of 2025) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2025 and release the lock and seal of the petitioner's shop situated at Melapalayam, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District and permit him to entering his premises within stipulated period fixed by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mathava Selvam For R-1 and R-3 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate For R-4 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2025 and release the lock and seal of the petitioner's shop situated at Melapalayam, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District and permit him to entering his premises within stipulated period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he had rented out the premises to one Mohammed Ali Hasan, the second respondent herein, who was a member of a banned organization. The Union of India had passed an order banning the organization and directed the concerned State Government to take appropriate action. Pursuant to the order of the Central Government, the premise belonging to the petitioner was sealed on 01.10.2022. The petitioner pleads that he is not a member of the banned association and states that he has the right to use this property, 2/5

which has been closed, due to sealing for more than two years. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 3 would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 08.01.2025 would be considered in accordance with law.

4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.01.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli Ditrict.

3.The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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