B.Dhakshinamoorthy, v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a landowner seekingmandatory restraint against revenue authorities from disturbing his possession of three properties. The court noted that dispossession requires due process under law and closed the connected miscellaneous petition.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was disposed of without costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.11.2020
CORAM :
The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.No.2318 of 2017
and W.M.P.No.2307 of 2017
B.Dhakshinamoorthy
rep by Power of Attorney
Dr.P.Balakrishnan ...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The District Collector,
Vellore,
Vellore District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tirupattur,
Vellore District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Tirupattur,
Vellore District.
- The Special Tahsildar, Harijan and Backward Classes Welfare, Tirupattur, Vellore District. ...Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from disturbing the possession of the petitioner with respect to the property admeasuring 1.45 hectares comprised in S.No.120/1, property admeasuring 0.72.50 hectare comprised in S.No.120/2 and property admeasuring 0.41.00 comprised in S.No.132/2 situated in Perampattu Village, Tirupattur Taluk, Vellore District in Patta No.161.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarajan
For Respondents: Ms.A.Madhumathi, Special Government Pleader (R1 to R4)
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued to restrain respondents from disturbing the petitioner's possession of agricultural land without due process of law for acquisition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B. Dhakshinamoorthy
- respondent
The District Collector, Vellore
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupattur
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Tirupattur
- respondent
The Special Tahsildar, Harijan and Backward Classes Welfare, Tirupattur
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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