Mohammed Abdul Rahuman v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)Nos.23082, 23083, 23084, 23085, 23086, 23087, 23088 , 23089, 23090, 23091, 23092, 23093, 23094, 23095, 23096, 23097, 23098, 23099, 23100, 23101, 23102, 23103, 23104 & 23105 of 2025 and WMP(MD)Nos.18140, 18142, 18143, 18144, 18145, 18146, 18147, 18148, 18149, 18150, 18151, 18152, 18153, 18154, 18155, 18156, 18157, 18158, 18162, 18163, 18164, 18165, 18166 & 18167 of 2025 Mohammed Abdul Rahuman S/o.Syed Ahammed ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23082 of 2025 Mohammed Yunus ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23083 of 2025 Rohaiya Beevi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23084 of 2025 Faritha Beevi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23085 of 2025 Mohammed Abdul Raguman S/o.Mohammed Meera Ravuthar ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23086 of 2025 Meera Ravuthar ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23087 of 2025 Ahamed Thambi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23088 of 2025 Benazir Begam ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23089 of 2025 Abdulla Ali ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23090 of 2025 1/6
Fathima Beevi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23091 of 2025 Mohammed Jabarullah ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23092 of 2025 Sensa Beevi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23093 of 2025 Mumthaj Begam ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23094 of 2025 Nargis Banu ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23095 of 2025 Mohamed Meera Ravuthar ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23096 of 2025 Rahuma Ammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23097 of 2025 Naina Mohammed ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23098 of 2025 Ismail ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23099 of 2025 Sara Ammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23100 of 2025 Mariam Beevi W/o.Sheik Mohammed Ravuthar ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23101 of 2025 Mariam Beevi W.o.Mohamed Meerasha ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23102 of 2025 Jaidhun Beevi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23103 of 2025 Noorjahan Beevi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23104 of 2025 Hajira Ammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23105 of 2025 Vs.
1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
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2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Pudukkottai.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Manamelkudi Revenue Division, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.
... Respondents in all cases PRAYER : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from evicting petitioners from petitioners house in S.F.No. 225 situated in Rahamath Nagar, Vichur, Ammapattinam, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently directing the 2nd respondent to reclassify S.F.Nos. 101, 225 and 226 and issue Patta to petitioners with respect to S.F.No. 101/5 by considering the petitioners' representations dated 18.07.2025 and 07.08.2025. In all cases : - For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER Heard both sides.
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2.The prayer in these writ petitions cannot be entertained because the eviction proceedings have been initiated by the authorities only pursuant to the direction given by this Court in WP(MD)No.16045 of 2015 on 23.01.2023. Paragraph 4 of the said order reads as under :
"4.In the light of the aforesaid submission, we direct the 3rd respondent/Tahsildar to conduct a survey in S.No. 225, Pallivasal Kulam, at Vichur Theppanthavayal, S.No. 101 Pallivasal Kulam at Thandalaivattam, and S.No.226 'Vari' at Thandalaivattam and demarcate the boundaries of the same in the presence of all the parties concerned after putting them on notice. If there is any encroachment in the said survey numbers, the same shall be removed, after providing sufficient opportunity to all the encroachers concerned and by following due process of law. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The 2nd respondent is directed to monitor the eviction proceedings and ensure that all the encroachments are removed within the aforesaid stipulated time. If appropriate action is not taken for removal of encroachment within the stipulated time, it is made clear that this Court will take very serious view against the 2nd respondent."
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2.The petitioners seek reclassification of the petition mentioned lands. It is well settled that when once the survey number has been classified as water body, reclassification is impermissible. We are not in a position to grant relief. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.R.S., J.] & [B.P., J.] 28.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Skm To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Pudukkottai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Manamelkudi Revenue Division, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.
Skm WP(MD)Nos.23082, 23083, 23084, 23085, 23086, 23087, 23088 , 23089, 23090, 23091, 23092, 23093, 23094, 23095, 23096, 23097, 23098, 23099, 23100, 23101, 23102, 23103, 23104 & 23105 of 2025 and WMP(MD)Nos.18140, 18142, 18143, 18144, 18145, 18146, 18147, 18148, 18149, 18150, 18151, 18152, 18153, 18154, 18155, 18156, 18157, 18158, 18162, 18163, 18164, 18165, 18166 & 18167 of 2025 28.08.2025 6/6