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T.Karuppaiah v. the District Collector

Madras HC19 Nov 2025WP(MD)/27012/2019

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What is this about?

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD) No.27012 of 2019; W.M.P(MD)No.23360 of 2019; decided 19.11.2025 by P.T.Asha, J.; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; 2C patta cancellation; alternate remedy - challenge patta cancellation order dated 27.02.2020; S.No.110/1A; Kattakulam Village; Vadipatti Taluk; Madurai District; District Collector; Revenue Divisional Officer; Tahsildar; Public Works Department; Neervala Aadhara Amaipu; writ petition dismissed with no costs; no precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

Since the 2C patta stood cancelled and the cancellation had not been challenged, the writ petition was dismissed, the Court holding that the petitioner's remedy is to challenge the order dated 27.02.2020; no costs. ¶33

T.Karuppaiah Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.27012 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD)No.27012 of 2019 and

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W.M.P(MD)No.23360 of 2019

T.Karuppaiah

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector,

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Madurai District, Madurai.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

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Madurai District, Madurai.

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3.The Tahsildar,

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Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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4.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Neervala Aadhara Amaipu, Periyar Vaigai Vadinila Kottam, Madurai.

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5.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Neervala Aadhara Amaipu,

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Periyar Vaigai Vadinila Kottam, Madurai. .. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents or their men or agent or any other person claiming under them from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's property, comprised in S.No.110/1A, situated at Kattakulam Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District except under due process of law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatraman

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for the following relief :

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“forbearing the respondents or their men or agent or any other person claiming under them from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's property, comprised in S.No.110/1A, situated at Kattakulam Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District except under due process of law.”

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W.P.(MD) No.27012 of 2019

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The learned Additional Government Pleader informed that 2C patta has been cancelled on 27.07.2020 and the same has not been challenged.

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Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed as the remedy is to challenge the order dated 27.02.2020. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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19.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes gbg To

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1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

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3.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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