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Meganathan v. The District Collector

2025-12-11Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.20143 of 2023 & W.M.P.(MD)No.16607 of 2023 S.Meganathan

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Trichy - 1, Trichy District.

2. The Zonal Engineer (Highways), Highways Department, Tvs Tollgate, Kallukuzhi, Trichy, Trichy District.

3.The Executive Engineer, R.C.Division, Public Works Department, Trichy -1, Trichy District 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Srirangam, Trichy -6, Trichy District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein not to fill up 1/5

sand on petitioner's property situated at Trichy District, K.Sathanur subregistrar office, Srirangam Taluk, Panjappur village, S.F.No.141, admeasuring Acre 0.87 1/2 cents, without initiating any land acquisition proceedings in the light of his representation dated 05.07.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to not fill up sand on the petitioner's property situated at Trichy District, K.Sathanur SubRegistrar Office, Srirangam Taluk, Panjappur village, S.F.No.141, admeasuring Acre 0.87 1/2 cents, without initiating appropriate land acquisition proceedings, in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2023.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation on 05.07.2023 requesting to not fill up sand on his property, without initiating appropriate land acquisition proceedings. However, the same is yet to be considered. Hence, the Writ Petition.

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3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner will be considered within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.07.2023 and dispose of the same, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 11.12.2025 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No mbi 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Trichy - 1, Trichy District.

2. The Zonal Engineer (Highways), Highways Department, Tvs Tollgate, Kallukuzhi, Trichy, Trichy District.

3.The Executive Engineer, R.C.Division, Public Works Department, Trichy -1, Trichy District 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Srirangam, Trichy -6, Trichy District.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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