R.Velmurugan v. The District Collector/Monitoring Committee
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.22492 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 18.08.2025. Petitioner R.Velmurugan (counsel G.Thiruvarutselvan) versus The District Collector/Monitoring Committee Virudhunagar, The Revenue Divisional Officer Sattur, The Tahsildar Sattur Taluk (counsel M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader) and R.Palanichamy. Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to remove alleged encroachment by fourth respondent on Government Poramboku land, S.No.40, Kanmaipatti Village, Papakudi Panchayat, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. Revenue Tahsildar report dated 18.08.2025 found the site to be private patta land of the private respondents with no encroachment; relief cannot be granted; writ petition dismissed, no costs. No precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Acting on the Revenue Tahsildar's inspection report dated 18.08.2025, the Court found that the subject properties are patta lands and that there is no encroachment as alleged by the petitioner.