Kremmer Sandegren Foundation Pattukkottai v. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cum

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.05.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.14623 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.10840 & 10842 of 2025 Kremmer Sandegren Foundation Pattukkottai (Registered under Societies Act-Registration No.5/57) Represented by its President Abrahamdass ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Division Officer Cum Sub Divisional Magistrate Kodaikanal Dindigul District 2.P.Ranjit S/o.P.B.Anandan No.1095, Azure the Oceanic Sky-5 40, South Canal Bank Road Raja Annamalai Puram Chennai ... Respondents (This Court Suo moto impleaded as 2nd respondent vide order dated 22.05.2025) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1009-2025-A2, 1/4

dated 19.05.2025 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Alagusundar For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader for R1 :Mr.P.Soloman Franchis for R2

ORDER

Yesterday (21.05.2025), this matter was taken up for hearing and an interim order was passed. Today, the matter is taken up for hearing for further clarification and final orders are passed in the writ petition. 2.The present writ petition has been filed by 'B' party to the impugned order dated 19.05.2025 challenging the order passed by the respondent herein, wherein there is a direction to appear for an enquiry and the key of the disputed property was directed to be handed over to the Revenue Divisional Officer.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the key was with him and it was handed over by him to the Revenue Divisional Officer. However, the said fact is controverted by the learned counsel appearing for 'A' party and he submits that he had alone handed over the key to the Revenue Divisional Officer.

4.The learned counsel appearing on either side would submit that the revenue records as well as the civil Court orders are in their favour and they 2/4

would like to appear before the authorities concerned and place all the materials before them.

5.It is the apprehension of the learned counsel appearing for 'A' party that the key is likely to be handed over to 'B' party who is the writ petitioner herein. However, it is made clear that the key shall be retained by the respondent till the disposal of the proceedings. The respondent is directed to complete the enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pass orders.

6.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 22.05.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No msa To 1.The Revenue Division Officer Cum Sub Divisional Magistrate Kodaikanal Dindigul District 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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