Dismissed

M.Boominathan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC25 Sept 2025WP(MD)/26737/2025

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What is this about?

Writ petition challenging a Tahsildar's survey notice was not pursued; counsel endorsed withdrawal. The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn with liberty to appeal under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act and directed timely disposal of any stay application.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; liberty to file appeal and stay petition under Sections 10 and 10B, Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905; connected miscellaneous petition closed.

M.Boominathan Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.26737 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 25.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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W.P.(MD)No.26737 of 2025 and

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W.M.P.(MD)No.20733 of 2025

M.Boominathan

... Petitioner

/Vs./

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Revenue Department, Chennai 600 009.

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The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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Deputy Inspector of Survey, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai,

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Sivagangai District.

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The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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Arulraja,

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Arulraja, Village Administrative Officer, S/o Chinnaarul, Ariyanenthal, Vilangattoor (Post), Thiruvegampathoor (Via), Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District – 630 408. ... Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 4th respondent pertaining to the impugned unnumbered notice of the 4th respondent dated 10.09.2025 quash the same and consequently direct the 4th respondent to conduct proper survey of lands in survey numbers 9/23, 9/19 and 9/37 as per the application of the petitioner dated 25.04.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Musthafakhan For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan (R1 to R4) Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

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Mr.M.Musthafakhan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner makes an endorsement to the effect that this writ petition is not

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W.P.(MD)No.26737 of 2025

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pursued, recording which, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal and stay petition under Sections 10 and 10B of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. Stay application, if filed on or before 06.10.2025 , will be taken up by the authority and disposed within three weeks from the date of inception, in line with principles of natural justice and in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 25.09.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes sm

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TO:-

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The Secretary, Revenue Department, Chennai 600 009.

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The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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Deputy Inspector of Survey, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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W.P.(MD)No.26737 of 2025

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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Order made in W.P.(MD)No.26737 of 2025

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Dated: 25.09.2025

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