Sriraman V v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.25102 of 2025 V.Sriraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Collectorate, Pudukkottai.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, 4.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, 5.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatti Police Station, Thirumayam Taluk, 1/5

6.Natchiyammai ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1, 3 and 4 to conduct an enquiry and pass final orders on its own merits after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties on the online application of the 6th respondent dated 03.07.2025 in respect to the burial ground in S. No. 2/2, 2/3 and 2/5 situated in Chittampatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabhakaran For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R5 : Mr.R.Karunanithi for R6

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The sixth respondent herein had earlier filed W.P.(MD)No.20130 of 2025. The writ petition was disposed of on 23.07.2025 in the following terms:- "6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 1 & 2 are directed to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 0.307.2025 and pass final orders 2/5

on its own merits after issuing notice to the petitioner, neighboring land owners and other interested parties, if any, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. "

3. The grievance of the writ petitioner herein is that even though he was impleaded as fourth respondent in the earlier writ petition, he has not been put on notice.

4. When this Court vide order dated 23.07.2025 had specifically mandated that final order can be passed on the online application of Natchiyammai only after issuing notice to all the interested parties, I am certain that without complying with the said direction, final order will not be passed.

5. Mandating the third respondent herein to adhere to the direction vide order dated 23.07.2025 in W.P.(MD)No.20130 of 2025, the writ petition is disposed of. The sixth respondent cannot dispute that Survey No.2/3 has been classified in the revenue record as 'Mayanam'; she has also no claim on Survey No.2/3. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 07.11.2025 To 1.The District Collector, 3/5

Pudukkottai District, Collectorate, Pudukkottai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, 4.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, 5.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatti Police Station, Thirumayam Taluk, G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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