C.Sivakumar, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.12045 of 2019 C.Sivakumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Revenue Division, Kovilpatti, 4.The Tahsildar, Ettayapuram Taluk, 1/5

5.The Inspector of Police, Ettayapuram Police Station, Ettayapuram, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to initiate proper enquiry and consequently order to issue patta to the land Survey No.451/11 acres 0 cents 30 of Karuppur Village of Ettayapuram Taluka of Tuticorin District and consequently order other Revenue and Police Authorities not to disturb the peaceful possession community people and not to compel to remove the wire fencing etc., based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2019 according to law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 5 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the subject property is classified as "Odai", which is a water body. 2/5

2.In view of the above, the relief sought for in the Writ Petition for the grant of patta in the said property cannot be considered by the revenue authorities.

3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 3/5

1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Revenue Division, Kovilpatti, 4.The Tahsildar, Ettayapuram Taluk, 5.The Inspector of Police, Ettayapuram Police Station, Ettayapuram, 4/5

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 02.07.2025 5/5