Ramachandran K v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI K.Ramachandran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District.

2.The District Adi Dravidar and Schedule Tribes Welfare Officer, Office of Adi Dravidar and Schedule Tribes Welfare Office, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

4. The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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5. The Block Development Officer (Vlillage Panchayat), Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

6. Kumaravel

7. Kulandavel

8. Guna ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents no. 3 to 5 to remove the encroachments made by the respondents No. 6 to 8, based on the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent dated 12.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi For R1 to R4 : Mr.C.Jeganathan Counsel for State

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) After arguing sometime, when this Court about to dismiss the petition, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file a suit before the competent Civil Court. No costs. [N.S.K.,J.] [P.B.B.,J.] 18.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes am 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District.

2.The District Adi Dravidar and Schedule Tribes Welfare Officer, Office of Adi Dravidar and Schedule Tribes Welfare Office, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

4. The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

and P.B. BALAJI,J.

am ORDER MADE IN DATED : 18.06.2026 5/5