P.Soundharam v. The Executive Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS…
What did the court decide?
Impugned enquiry notice dated 02.08.2022 quashed; respondents directed to restore the land to original position and restore petitioner's name in revenue records.
What the court decided
2025:MHC:2984
W.P.No.30005 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.12.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
W.P.No.30005 of 2022
and
W.M.P.Nos.29416 & 29417 of 2022
P.Soundharam
..Petitioner
Vs.
- The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Namakkal District.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether authorities could dig a water channel through the petitioner's patta land without revenue records establishing an existing channel or due process of law.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Soundharam
- respondent
The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Namakkal District
- respondent
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Department, Rasiupuram, Salem District
- respondent
The Divisional Engineer, Building and Maintenance, Highways Department, Salem District
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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