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Raguram v. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Revenue Secretary

Madras HC7 Nov 2025WP(MD)/31723/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Land encroachment; Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905; Section 10(A); revision petition; writ of mandamus; non-pursuance / withdrawal of writ petition; District Collector Tirunelveli; Revenue Tahsildar Radhapuram; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty for expeditious hearing; W.P.(MD)No.31723 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decision date 07.11.2025; no merits adjudication; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's non-pursuit endorsement, with liberty to the petitioner to move the revisional authority seeking an expeditious hearing of the revision petition; no costs. ¶23

Raguram Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's revision petition dated 21.06.2025 filed under Section 10(A) of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905 against the second respondent's order dated 29.04.2025 confirming the third respondent's order dated 10.12.2024. (Raised by way of the prayer; not adjudicated, as the petition was dismissed as withdrawn.)

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Court's answer

Upon learned counsel for the petitioner making an endorsement that the writ petition is not pursued, the writ petition and the connected miscellaneous petition are dismissed as withdrawn.

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Ratio / Principle

Liberty is granted to the petitioner to move the revisional authority seeking an expeditious hearing; if such a request is made, it may be considered by the authority in light of the exigencies of his board. No costs are awarded.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, decided 07.11.2025) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the Revenue Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu (first respondent) to consider the petitioner's revision petition dated 21.06.2025 under Section 10(A) of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905, preferred against the order of the District Collector, Tirunelveli dated 29.04.2025 (Reference Na.Ka.No.A4/1105/2024) confirming the order of the Revenue Tahsildar, Radhapuram dated 10.12.2024 (Reference Na.ka.No.Aa8/9174/2023). Before any adjudication on merits, learned counsel for the petitioner made an endorsement that the writ petition was not pursued. The Division Bench (order authored by Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth, sitting with Mr. Justice C. Kumarappan) dismissed the writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to move the revisional authority for an expeditious hearing, with no order as to costs.

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W.P.(MD)No.31723 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 07.11.2025

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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.31723 of 2025 & WMP(MD)No.24898 of 2025

Raguram

... Petitioner

/Vs./

The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Revenue Secretary, St.George Fort, Chennai.

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The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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The Revenue Tahsildar, Radhapuram, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to consider petitioner's revision petition dated 21.06.2025 filed U/S 10(A) of Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905 as against the order of the

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2 nd

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2^nd Respondent dated 29.04.2025 under Reference Na.Ka.No.A4/1105/2024 confirming the order of the 3^rd respondent dated 10.12.2024 under Reference Na.ka.No.Aa8/9174/2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan 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.S.Palanivelayutham, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner makes an endorsement to the effect that this writ petition is not pursued, recording which, this writ petition and the connected miscellaneous petition are dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioner to move the revisional authority seeking an expeditious hearing, which request if made, may be considered by the authority, in light of the exigencies of his board. No costs.

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[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 07.11.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No 2/4

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TO:-

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