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S.Kumar v. The District Collector

Madras HC8 Aug 2025WMP(MD)/16697/2025

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What is this about?

Restoration of writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution - Madras High Court, Madurai Bench - WMP(MD). No.16697 of 2025 in W.P(MD)No.16664 of 2020 - S.Kumar v. The District Collector, Madurai District and others - Article 226 Constitution of India - dismissal order dated 17.12.2024 - writ petition restored to file by order dated 08/08/2025 - Bench: Justice S.M. Subramaniam and Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete - subject matter of restored writ petition: removal of illegal encroachments in Survey No. 247/2, Veerapatti Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District; representation dated 22/07/2020; counsel: B. Santhanam Rajesh Kumar (petitioner), S.P. Maharajan, Special Government Pleader (respondents 1 to 4).

What did the court decide?

Miscellaneous petition allowed; writ petition W.P(MD)No.16664 of 2020 restored to file. ¶34

S.Kumar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WMP(MD). No.16697 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

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Friday, the Eighth day of August Two Thousand and Twenty Five

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND

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THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE A.D. MARIA CLETE

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WMP(MD). No.16697 of 2025 in

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W.P(MD)No.16664 of 2020

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S.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs

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1 The District Collector

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Madurai District, Madurai

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2 The Block Development Officer, Thirumangalam Union, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai District

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4 The Thasildar Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.

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5 Karthikaisamy

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6 Ramasamy

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7 Indira Kaveri

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8 Vijayalakshmi ... Respondents

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Prayer :-

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Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 Constitution of India to Restore the W.P (MD).No. 16664 of 2020 and setting aside the order of dismissal for non prosecution on 17.12.2024 passed by this Honble court.

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Prayer in WP(MD). 16664/ 2020 :

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MAndamus directing the 4th respondent herein to take immediate action for removing the illegal encroachments made in Survey No. 247/2 situated at in Veerapatti Village , Mathipanoor Bit I Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District on the basis of petitioner representation dated 22/07/2020 within the time stipulated by this Honble Court.

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ORDER:- This Petition coming on for orders on this day and upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. B. Santhanam Rajesh Kumar, Advocate for the Petitioner and of Mr. S.P. Maharajan, Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4, this Court made the following order:

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'This petition is filed to set aside the order dated 17.12.2024 passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.16664 of 2020 and to restore the petition.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

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3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support