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Mohammed Abdul Rahuman v. The District Collector

Madras HC28 Aug 2025WP(MD)/23082/2025

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What is this about?

Water body classification bars reclassification of survey number; mandamus against eviction refused where eviction undertaken pursuant to earlier High Court direction in WP(MD)No.16045 of 2015 dated 23.01.2023 for survey, demarcation and removal of encroachments in S.Nos. 225, 101 and 226 (Vichur/Theppanthavayal, Thandalaivattam, Pallivasal Kulam); patta for S.F.No. 101/5 denied; representations dated 18.07.2025 and 07.08.2025; Pudukkottai District, Manamelkudi Taluk; Article 226; WP(MD)Nos.23082-23105 of 2025; dismissed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

The prayer in the writ petitions cannot be entertained because the eviction proceedings were initiated by the authorities only pursuant to the direction given by this Court in WP(MD)No.16045 of 2015 on 23.01.2023. ¶28

Mohammed Abdul Rahuman Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners are entitled to a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from evicting them from their houses in S.F.No. 225, Rahamath Nagar, Vichur, Ammapattinam, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, and consequently to reclassification of S.F.Nos. 101, 225 and 226 and issuance of patta for S.F.No. 101/5. +1 more

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Court's answer

Once a survey number has been classified as water body, reclassification is impermissible; the Court was therefore not in a position to grant the relief sought, and the writ petitions stand dismissed with no costs, the connected miscellaneous petition being closed.

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Ratio / Principle

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (G.R. Swaminathan and B. Pugalandhi, JJ.), 28.08.2025 - Twenty-four writ petitions under Article 226 (WP(MD)Nos.23082 to 23105 of 2025) by occupants facing eviction from houses in S.F.No. 225, Rahamath Nagar, Vichur, Ammapattinam, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, sought a mandamus to forbear the revenue authorities from evicting them and to direct reclassification of S.F.Nos. 101, 225 and 226 with grant of patta for S.F.No. 101/5, pursuant to their representations dated 18.07.2025 and 07.08.2025. Held, dismissing the petitions: (i) the prayer could not be entertained because the eviction proceedings were initiated only pursuant to this Court's earlier direction in WP(MD)No.16045 of 2015 (order dated 23.01.2023), whereby the Tahsildar was directed to survey and demarcate the said survey numbers and remove encroachments after due process, with the District Revenue Officer to monitor; and (ii) once a survey number is classified as water body, reclassification is impermissible, so no relief could be granted. Writ petitions dismissed; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

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WP(MD)No.23082 of 2025 etc.,

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 28.08.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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WP(MD)Nos.23082, 23083, 23084, 23085, 23086, 23087, 23088 , 23089, 23090, 23091, 23092, 23093, 23094, 23095, 23096, 23097, 23098, 23099, 23100, 23101, 23102, 23103, 23104 & 23105 of 2025

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and WMP(MD)Nos.18140, 18142, 18143, 18144, 18145, 18146, 18147, 18148, 18149, 18150, 18151, 18152, 18153, 18154, 18155, 18156, 18157, 18158, 18162, 18163, 18164, 18165, 18166 & 18167 of 2025 Mohammed Abdul Rahuman S/o.Syed Ahammed ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23082 of 2025 Mohammed Yunus ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23083 of 2025 Rohaiya Beevi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23084 of 2025 Faritha Beevi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23085 of 2025

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Mohammed Abdul Raguman S/o.Mohammed Meera Ravuthar

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... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23086 of 2025 Meera Ravuthar ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23087 of 2025 Ahamed Thambi ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23088 of 2025 Benazir Begam ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23089 of 2025 Abdulla Ali ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.23090 of 2025

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		*WP(MD)No.23082 of 2025 etc.,*
Fathima Beevi	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23091 of 2025
Mohammed Jabarullah	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23092 of 2025
Sensa Beevi	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23093 of 2025
Mumthaj Begam	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23094 of 2025
Nargis Banu	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23095 of 2025
Mohamed Meera Ravuthar	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23096 of 2025
Rahuma Ammal	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23097 of 2025
Naina Mohammed	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23098 of 2025
Ismail	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23099 of 2025
Sara Ammal	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23100 of 2025
Mariam Beevi W/o.Sheik Mohammed Rav	uthar ... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23101 of 2025
Mariam Beevi W.o.Mohamed Meerasha	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23102 of 2025
Jaidhun Beevi	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23103 of 2025
Noorjahan Beevi	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23104 of 2025
Hajira Ammal	... Petitioner in	WP(MD)No.23105 of 2025
	Vs.
1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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WP(MD)No.23082 of 2025 etc.,

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Pudukkottai.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Manamelkudi Revenue Division, Pudukkottai District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents in all cases

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PRAYER : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from evicting petitioners from petitioners house in S.F.No. 225 situated in Rahamath Nagar, Vichur, Ammapattinam, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and consequently directing the 2nd respondent to reclassify S.F.Nos. 101, 225 and 226 and issue Patta to petitioners with respect to S.F.No. 101/5 by considering the petitioners' representations dated 18.07.2025 and 07.08.2025.

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In all cases : -

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate

COMMON ORDER

Heard both sides.

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WP(MD)No.23082 of 2025 etc.,

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2.The prayer in these writ petitions cannot be entertained because the eviction proceedings have been initiated by the authorities only pursuant to the direction given by this Court in WP(MD)No.16045 of 2015 on 23.01.2023. Paragraph 4 of the said order reads as

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under :

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“4.In the light of the aforesaid submission, we direct the 3rd respondent/Tahsildar to conduct a survey in S.No. 225, Pallivasal Kulam, at Vichur Theppanthavayal, S.No. 101 Pallivasal Kulam at Thandalaivattam, and S.No.226 'Vari' at Thandalaivattam and demarcate the boundaries of the same in the presence of all the parties concerned after putting them on notice. If there is any encroachment in the said survey numbers, the same shall be removed, after providing sufficient opportunity to all the encroachers concerned and by following due process of law. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The 2nd respondent is directed to monitor the eviction proceedings and ensure that all the encroachments are removed within the aforesaid stipulated time. If appropriate action is not taken for removal of encroachment within the stipulated time, it is made clear that this Court will take very serious view against the 2nd respondent .”

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WP(MD)No.23082 of 2025 etc.,

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2.The petitioners seek reclassification of the petition mentioned

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lands. It is well settled that when once the survey number has been classified as water body, reclassification is impermissible. We are not in a position to grant relief. This writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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[G.R.S., J.] & [B.P., J.] 28.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Skm

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1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Pudukkottai.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Manamelkudi Revenue Division, Pudukkottai District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.

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WP(MD)No.23082 of 2025 etc.,

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J

and

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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WP(MD)Nos.23082, 23083, 23084, 23085, 23086, 23087, 23088 , 23089, 23090, 23091, 23092, 23093, 23094, 23095, 23096, 23097, 23098, 23099, 23100, 23101, 23102, 23103, 23104 & 23105 of 2025 and WMP(MD)Nos.18140, 18142, 18143, 18144, 18145, 18146, 18147, 18148, 18149, 18150, 18151, 18152, 18153, 18154, 18155, 18156, 18157, 18158, 18162, 18163, 18164, 18165, 18166 & 18167 of 2025

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