Dismissed

S.Prabhuram v. the District Collector

Madras HC22 Apr 2025WP/23821/2024

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What is this about?

High Court of Madras dismissed a writ petition challenging a notice for seizing an e-commerce shop for unauthorized construction. The court refused to entertain the petition due to the petitioner's delay in participating in the inquiry and directed enforcement actions.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed; respondents directed to continue enforcement actions and remove unauthorized construction within eight weeks.

S.Prabhuram Vs the District Collector — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-04-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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Mr.S.Prabhuram

Petitioner(s)

1.The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Coimbatore- 641 018.

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2.The District Revenue Officer Collectorate,

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Coimbatore -641 018.

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3.The Sub-Collector Office of The Sub-Collector, Pollachi.

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4.The Tahsildar Office Of The Tahsildar, Anamalai-642104.

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5.The Executive Office Kottur Town Panchayath,

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Kottur, Malaiyandipattinam, Pollachi- 642 114.

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6.The President Kottur Town Panchayath, Kottur, Malaiyandipattinam, Pollachi- 642 114.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Calling for records of the impugned notice dated 25.07.2024 vide Na.Ka. No.164/2024A issued by the 5th Respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 5th respondent to remove the lock and seal from the Petitioner's E-Commerce Shop Situated at SF.No.1759/11, Ward No.12, Anagalakurichi Street, Kottur Town Panchayath, Anamalai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Nagarajan For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh Spl Gp For R1 To 4 No Appearance R5 and R6

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

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The Notice under Sections 56 and 57 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local

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Bodies Act, 1998 in proceedings dated 25.07.2024 is under Challenge in the

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present writ petition.

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Pertinently, patta issued in favour of the petitioner was cancelled. The

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authorities found irregularities in grant of patta, and further, the constructed building is also unauthorized.

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No writ against notice is entertainable in a routine manner unless such

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notice has been issued by an incompetent authority having no jurisdiction or tainted with the allegations of malafides. The petitioner, instead of producing documents before the authorities and participate in the inquiry, has chosen to file the writ petition with the apparent intention of prolonging and protracting

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the enforcement actions to be initiated under the relevant provisions of the Act.

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Therefore, this court is not inclined to entertain the writ petition. If the

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petitioner possess any document, he is at liberty to produce the same before the authorities. However, the respondents are directed to continue the enforcement actions and remove the unauthorized constructions by following the proceedings. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of

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eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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(S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.)(K.RAJASEKAR J.)

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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1.The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Coimbatore- 641 018.

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2.The District Revenue Officer Collectorate, Coimbatore -641 018.

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3.The Sub- Collector Office Of The Sub - Collector, Pollachi.

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4.The Tahsildar Office Of The Tahsildar, Anamalai642104.

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5.The Executive Office Kottur Town Panchayath, Kottur, Malaiyandipattinam, Pollachi- 642 114.

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6.The President

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Kottur Town Panchayath, Kottur, Malaiyandipattinam, Pollachi- 642 114.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND

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K.RAJASEKAR J.

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Jeni

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