S.Mariappan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12667, 12673 & 12671 of 2020 S.Mariappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Special Tahsildar, Aadhi Diravidar Welfare Department, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Commissioner, Tenkasi Municipality, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for records pertaining to the impugned order of rejection of patta issued by the third respondent in 1/4

Letter.No.5/2020 dated 14.10.2020 whereby the petitioner has been directed to vacate from the portion of land occupied by the petitioner in Tenkasi more fully an extent of 11 Sq.meters, in Ward B, Block 33 Town Survey No. 194 Tenkasi Municipality, Tenkasi District and quash the same.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate for R.1 & R.2 Mr.P.Athimoolapandian Standing Counsel for R.3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) None appears for the writ petitioner.

2.The learned Standing Council for the local body informs the Court that the encroachment in question was removed as early as on 22.10.2025 pursuant to the direction given in W.P(MD)No.13341 of 2018.

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3.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [R.P, J.] 23.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Special Tahsildar, Aadhi Diravidar Welfare Department, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Commissioner, Tenkasi Municipality, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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