Jonathan Jayadeep v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Dr.Jonathan Jayadeep ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal.

3.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kodaikanal.

6.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamu, to direct the respondents herein to take appropriate action on the representations given by the petitioner regarding the illegal attempt to lay a road and unlawful trespass on the 1/4

petitioners patta land (Patta No.5445, Survey No.513/1, Vilpati Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District) within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Janakiramulu For Respondent : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R4 to R6

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that there is no proposal as of now to lay any road on the petitioner's patta land. If the respondents intend to lay any road, they will follow due process by acquiring the petitioner's land.

3. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal.

3.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kodaikanal.

6.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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