Mohamed Musthafa v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP(MD)No.9900 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.7829 of 2026

1. Mohamed Musthafa

2. Sulaiman .. Petitioners - Vs. -

1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Dindigul District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Athoor Panchayat Union Office, Dindigul District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Office, Sempatti Town Police Station, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents forbearing the 2nd respondent not to 1/6

construct any building and compound wall in comprised Survey Nos.1462/1, 1463/1A1A, 1462/2, 1463/3, 1463/4, 1463/5, relating to petitioner's landed property situated at Athoor Village, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering petitioner's representation dated on 01.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Harish For R1 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner is before this Court forbearing the second respondent not to put up any construction in comprised Survey Nos.1462/1, 1463/1A1A, 1462/2, 1463/3, 1463/4, 1463/5, relating to petitioner's landed property situated at Athoor Village, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

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2. The petitioner claims to be the owner in possession of the said lands. The said lands are patta lands and the respondents, without following due process of law, are put up construction on the said lands.

3. Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the second respondent, on receiving instructions, submitted that the proposal of put up construction in the said land is stalled and a direction is issued to the Tahsildar concerned to conduct survey of the said land and after survey of the said land, if it is found that the said land belongs to the Government, steps will be taken for construction.

4. The said submission is taken on record.

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5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent not to put up any construction in the said land till the completion of the survey to be conducted by the Tahsildar concerned demarcating the subject land.

6. There shall be no orders as to Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Dindigul District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Athoor Panchayat Union Office, Dindigul District.

3. The Sub Inspector of Office, Sempatti Town Police Station, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR,J PJL

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.9900 of 2026 Date : 09.04.2026 6/6