Ponnusamy v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ponnusamy ... Petitioner /Vs./
1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectrate, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Poosaripatti Village, I/c Lingampatti Village, Illupaiyurani Post, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
5. P.Ponnusamy ... Respondents 1/4
PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2025 and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to take legal action against the 5th respondent and his family member who have illegally encroached on the government - owned land located in Survey No.11/5 at Poosaripatti Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District by constructing a bathroom and a building causing nuisance to the local public and school students and to recover the government occupied land from them and remove the unauthorized building.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mandira Lingeswaran For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan (R1 to R4) Special Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) Mr.S.Mandira Lingeswaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner makes an endorsement to the effect that this writ petition is not 2/4
pursued, recording which, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 06.11.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes sm TO:-
1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectrate, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Poosaripatti Village, I/c Lingampatti Village, Illupaiyurani Post, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.
AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
sm Order made in Dated:
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