Nagajothi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.19016 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.14563 of 2025 Nagajothi ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Divisional Engineer, Office of the Divisional Engineer (Highways), (Construction & Maintenance), Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned eviction notice in his proceedings in f/vz;/01/2025/m4 dated 02.07.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent, and 1/4

quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 3rd respondent not to interfere with the petitioner's peaceful possession of the Village Natham land in Old S.No.580/1 (New S.F.No.958/20) situated at Thottappanayakanur Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabu For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Admittedly, the writ petitioner participated in the survey conducted by the competent authorities. Survey was conducted in the presence of the petitioner, other encroachers and land owners. The petitioner has also signed the survey report by stating that he has identified his land and also the encroached the lands.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the owner of the land in S.No.580. 2/4

3. Per contra, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the encroachments are identified in S.Nos.581, 582, 583 and 596. Thus, the authorities have proposed to remove the encroachments in Sl.Nos.581, 582, 583 and 596. Since the doubt raised by the petitioner is clarified, no further adjudication is to be undertaken.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 11.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

rgm To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Divisional Engineer, Office of the Divisional Engineer (Highways), (Construction & Maintenance), Madurai District.

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