Roosewell Jebaraj. J v. The District Collector

1 W.P.(MD)NO.29085 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.29085 of 2022 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.23061 of 2022 J.Roosewell Jebaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Srivaikundam Panchayat Union, Pudukkudi, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

3. The President, Srimoolakarai Village Panchayat, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from acquiring the petitioner's punjai land in survey Nos.660/1, 660/2, 660/3, 660/4, 660/5, 660/6, 660/7, 660/8, 660/9A, 660/9B, 660/10, 660/11, 660/12A, 660/12B, 661/1, 661/2 total extent of property that is 19 acres 23 cents situated at Srimoolakarai Village, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.29085 OF 2022 without following any due process of law and the same. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvanayagam For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. It is admitted that the petitioner has patta land in the petition-mentioned survey number. Therefore, without acquiring the same in the manner known to law, the respondents cannot lay any road through the same. This writ petition stands allowed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.29085 OF 2022 To:

1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Srivaikundam Panchayat Union, Pudukkudi, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

3. The President, Srimoolakarai Village Panchayat, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.

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