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Mr. Govindaraj v. The District Collector

Madras HC3 Dec 2025WP/20410/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Non-prosecution dismissal — Madras High Court writ petition (Article 226) by Govindaraj challenging an eviction notice dated 30.08.2021 issued by the Forest Range Officer, Palacode (respondents including District Collector, Dharmapuri; forest officials; TNEB engineers), seeking certiorarified mandamus and consideration of representation dated 13.08.2021 for assignment/exchange of S.No.451/1, Pikkanahalli Village (3.85 acres with mango trees) against S.No.418; petitioner absent on both 02.12.2025 and 03.12.2025; petition dismissed, no costs, connected W.M.Ps. closed.

What did the court decide?

No relief granted; the writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution with no costs and the connected miscellaneous petitions (W.M.P.Nos.21717, 21718 & 26360 of 2021) were closed. ¶43

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No relief granted; the writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution with no costs and the connected miscellaneous petitions (W.M.P.Nos.21717, 21718 & 26360 of 2021) were closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned eviction notice dated 30.08.2021 issued by the 6th respondent should be quashed and the respondents directed to consider the petitioner's application/representation dated 13.08.2021 to assign/exchange land comprised in S.No.451/1, Pikkanahalli Village, Palacode Taluk (3.85 acres with mango trees) in lieu of the petitioner's land in S.No.418, and not to dispossess him from the subject land — the issue was not adjudicated, as the petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.

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Ratio / Principle

Since none appeared for the petitioner on 02.12.2025 and again on 03.12.2025, it is evident the petitioners are not interested in pursuing the matter; accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.

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Key takeaways

The dismissal is without costs, and consequently the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.ratio¶44

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P.No.20410 of 2021 (High Court of Judicature at Madras; S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan, JJ.; decided 03.12.2025): Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by Govindaraj, S/o Kaveri Gounder, seeking a writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash the impugned eviction notice dated 30.08.2021 issued by the 6th respondent (Forest Range Officer, Palacode Forest Circle) and to direct the respondents to consider his application/representation dated 13.08.2021 to assign/exchange land comprised in S.No.451/1, Pikkanahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District measuring 3.85 acres with mango trees, in lieu of the petitioner's land in S.No.418 of the same village, and not to dispossess him from the subject land. When the matter was listed on 02.12.2025, none appeared for the petitioner, and the Court ordered listing on 03.12.2025 under the caption "For Dismissal"; even on 03.12.2025 none appeared. Holding that the petitioners were evidently not interested in pursuing the matter, the Court dismissed W.P.No.20410 of 2021 for non-prosecution, awarded no costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petitions.

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W.P.No.20410 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.12.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

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and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.P.No.2 0410 of 202 1

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and

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W.M.P.Nos .2 1717, 21718 & 26360 of 202 1

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Govindaraj, S/o Kaveri Gounder

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Dharmapuri District.

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The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, IX Floor, Saidapet,

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Chennai – 600 015.

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The Conservator of Forests, Dharmapuri Circle, Near District Collectorate, Adiyaman Tree Park, Charmapuri – 636 705

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The District Forest officer,

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Page 1 of 5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.20410 of 2021

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Dharmapuri division, Near District Collectorate, Dharmapuri – 636 705

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The Tahsildar,

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Palacode Taluk, Karagathahalli, Palacode, Dharmapuri District – 636 808

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The Forest Range Officer, Palacode Forest Circle, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.

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The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Wahab Nagar, Krishnagiri – 635 002.

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The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kuttu Goundanur, Kaveripatinam, Krishnagiri Taluk and District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned eviction notice dated 30.08.2021 issued by the 6th respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s application/representation dated 13.08.2021 to assign/exchange the land comprised in S.No.451/1 situated at Pikkanahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District measuring an extent of 3.85 acres with Mango Trees instead of land belongs to the petitioner in Page 2 of 5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.20410 of 2021

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S.No.418 of the same village and not to dispossess the petitioner from the

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subject land.

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For Petitioners : No Appearance

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For Respondents : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Govt.Advocate for R1 to R6