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Sheik Mohammed v. The Commissioner

Madras HC20 Jun 2025WP(MD)/16574/2025

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What is this about?

Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; W.P.(MD) No.16574 of 2025; S.Sounthar J; 20.06.2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226; objection dated 09.06.2025; survey conducted 04.06.2025; Survey Nos.323/1B and 323/2; Ward No.29; Matheena Nagar; Kadayanallur Town; Tenkasi District; Tahsildar Kadayanallur; Head Surveyor; Commissioner Kadayanallur Municipality; fourth respondent Kumar; prayer infructuous; writ petition closed; no costs; connected W.M.P(MD) No.12598 of 2025 closed.

What did the court decide?

Since, according to the official respondents, the survey was already conducted on 04.06.2025, the prayer sought for by the petitioners seeking consideration of their objection has become infructuous; recording the statement of the learned Government Advocate, the Writ Petition and the connected miscellaneous petition stand closed with no costs.

Sheik Mohammed Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.16574 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 20.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.16574 of 2025 and

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W.M.P(MD) No.12598 of 2025

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1.Sheik Mohammed

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2.Abu Hanifa ... Petitioners

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Vs.

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1.The Commissioner, Kadayanallur Municipality, Tenkasi District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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3.The Head Surveyor, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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4.Kumar

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... Respondents

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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the objection filed by the petitioner dated 09.06.2025 and

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

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W.P.(MD) No.16574 of 2025

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consequently, forbear the respondents 1 to 3 from conducting survey in

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respect of land in Survey No.323/1B and Survey No.323/2 in Ward No.

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29, Matheena Nagar, Kadayanallur Town, Tenkasi District admeasuring 1389.0625 sq.ft of land.

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan

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For R2 to R3 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian Government Advocate For R1 : Mr.M.Rajarajan

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ORDER

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The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to

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3 to consider the objection of the petitioners dated 09.06.2025, against the survey of the property situated in Survey Nos.323/1B and 323/2, Ward No.29, Matheena Nagar, Kadayanallur Town, Tenkasi District.

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2.When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 2 and 3, on instructions from the second respondent, would submit that pursuant to the direction issued by this Court in W.P(MD)No.16574 of 2025 filed by the fourth respondent herein, the survey was conducted on 04.06.2025.

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

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W.P.(MD) No.16574 of 2025

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3.Since, according to the official respondents, the survey was

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already conducted on 04.06.2025, the prayer sought for by the petitioners seeking consideration of their objection has become infructuous. Recording the statement made by the learned Government Advocate, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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20.06.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp

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