Velraj v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3740, 3744 and 23447 of 2023 Velraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

4.Saravanan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order passed by the second respondent herein in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A2/40255/2022, dated 09.11.2022 and quash the same as illegal and consequently, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to restore Patta No.636 in its

original position with respect to the land in S.No.170/1 to an extent of 5.01 Acres and S.No.170/3 to an extent of 2.45 Acres in Moovirundhali Village, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District, forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajeshkanna For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj

ORDER

When the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing on 09.12.2025, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to file the translated versions of the documents, which are in the Tamil language. Accordingly, the matter was directed to be listed on 16.02.2026 with a specific condition that, in the event of failure to file the same, the Writ Petition shall stand dismissed. Again, when the matter was taken up for hearing on 16.02.2026, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to file the translated versions of the documents. Therefore, the matter was directed to be listed on 24.02.2026 (today) under the caption "for dismissal".

2. Today, when the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing, the translated versions of the documents have not been filed and the learned counsel for the petitioner again seeks time for filing translated versions of the documents, though this Court has already granted time on two occasions.

3. Since the directions of this Court have not been complied with, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 24.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Manoor Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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