K. Amanulla, v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 30.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA & W.M.P.(MD)Nos.17924 of 2018 1.K.Amanulla 2.Jannath 3.Rahmathulla 4.Kadhar Beevi 5.Kadhar Maidheen 6.Amathal Rahimal 7.Mohammed Gani 8.Mohammed Sulaimaan 9.Sainambu Beevi 10.Ayisha Beevi 11.Udhumaan ... Petitioners 1/5
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department (WRO) Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department (Construction and Maintenance), Senkottai, Tirunelveli District.
4.The Tahsildar, Senkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned orders of the 3rd respondent dated 10.09.2018 and quash the same and consequently forbearing the respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners properties situated in Survey No. 660/1 and 1421 at Vadakarai Keelpidagai Village, Senkottai Tk., Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Manickam For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinodh Government Advocate 2/5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.
2. The petitioners are in occupation of S.Nos.660/1 & 1421, Vadakarai, Keelpidagai Village, Senkottai Taluk. The third respondent had issued the impugned eviction notice.
3. Copy of the "A" register has been made available. It is seen therefrom that both survey numbers have been classified as "Pathai" ie., road.
4. In respect of road portion, no person can have any claim. We therefore decline to interfere with the impugned order. The petitioners are permitted to submit an application to the District Collector, Tenkasi for allotment of alternative site. As and when such application is received, it shall be considered by the District Collector, Tenkasi, as per the existing administrative norms.
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5. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S., J.) (R.P., J.) 30.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department (WRO) Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.
3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department (Construction and Maintenance), Senkottai, Tirunelveli District.
4.The Tahsildar, Senkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
AND R.POORNIMA, J.
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