Chinniah v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.15736 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.11946 of 2025 Chinniah ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, District Collector office, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

4. The Thasildar, Tiruppatur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

5. The Block Development Officer, Thiruppatur Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District.

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6. Vellaisamy

7. Thirunavukarasu ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd to 3rd respondents to conduct fair tender to cut & remove the Juliflora trees (Karuvelam trees) in Viruchuruli river in S.No.513,518,26,27,28 & 29 in Ponnanugudi village, Thirupatur Taluk based on the communication to the 2nd respondent in O.Mu.B2/9836/2025 dated 24.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.S.Madhavan For R7 : No Appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Regarding the relief sought for in the writ petition public auction had already been conducted on 27.05.2025 and work order is yet to be issued. The details regarding auction conducted are provided in the written instruction given by the Tahsildar vide letter dated 17.06.2025. If at all any grievances exist regarding the procedure followed during the auction, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same before this Court. 2/4

2. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 10.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm To

1. The District Collector, District Collector office, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

4. The Thasildar, Tiruppatur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

5. The Block Development Officer, Thiruppatur Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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