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R.Elumalai v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Feb 2025WP/23671/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Non-prosecution dismissal of writ petition; writ of mandamus under Article 226; restraint sought against commercial building construction on petitioner's land (old S.No. 150/1A; new S.Nos. 150/9, 150/21-150/24, 20 cents), Avalurpettai Village, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District; representation dated 03.08.2022; status quo order vacated 07.01.2025; no appearance by petitioner or counsel; dismissed for non-prosecution, no costs; connected W.M.P.No.22614 of 2022 closed; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

When the matter was listed under the dismissal caption on 04.02.2025 and taken up for hearing, none appeared for the petitioner, making it clear and evident that the petitioner was not interested in prosecuting the case. ¶30

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

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W.P.No.23671 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 04.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD

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W.P.No.23671 of 2022 and

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W.M.P.No.22614 of 2022

R.Elumalai

...Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

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2.The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Malmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

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3.The Village President, Avalurpettai Village, Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District. ...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents not to construct any commercial building in the petitioner's properties in old survey number 150/1A new survey number 150/9, 150/21, 150/22, 150/23, 150/24, to an extent of 20 cents situated at Avalurpettai Village, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram

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

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W.P.No.23671 of 2022

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District, pursuant to the petitioner representation dated 03.08.2022 and pass such further orders.

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For Petitioner	:	No appearance
For R1 & R2	:	M/s.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader
For R3	:	Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed directing the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents not to construct any commercial building on the petitioner's properties in old survey number 150/1A new survey number 150/9, 150/21, 150/22, 150/23, 150/24, to an extent of 20 cents situated at Avalurpettai Village, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District, pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2022.

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