Manimekalai v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P.(MD)No.28818 of 2025 Manimekalai ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Inspector of Police, 6.The Taluk Surveyor,

7.The Village Administrative Officer, Kallakottai Firka, 8.Ganesan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 4 to 7 to measure the property in S.F.No.275 of Sunthampatti Village, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by endorsing the objection submitted by the petitioner on 08.12.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For R1, R3, R4, R6 & R7 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R2 and R5 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 4 to 7 to forbear from measuring the property comprised in S.F.No.275, Sunthampatti Village, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, and to consider and endorse the objection submitted by the petitioner on 08.12.2025.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the eighth respondent, notice to the eighth respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4. According to the petitioner, the fourth respondent had visited the subject property along with the Police and conducted a survey. The petitioner filed O.S.No.302 of 2013 before the District Munsif Court, Pudukkottai, against the eighth respondent herein. The plaint was rejected by the trial Court. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed A.S.No.29 of 2016 before the Sub Court, Pudukkottai, which was allowed. Against this order, the eighth respondent preferred S.A.(MD)No.36 of 2019, which was allowed on 29.08.2025. Thereafter, the petitioner filed Review Application (MD) SR.No.85428 of 2025, which is pending.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that it is incumbent upon the respondents 4 and 6 to consider the objection raised by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon. Accordingly, this Court directs the respondents 4 and 6 to consider the petitioner's objection dated 08.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the eighth respondent, and other interested persons, if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 17.12.2025 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector,

2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Inspector of Police, 6.The Taluk Surveyor, 7.The Village Administrative Officer, Kallakottai Firka,

K.SURENDER , J.

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