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Jothiraj v. The Assistant Collector

Madras HC3 Dec 2025WP(MD)/7453/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; inquiry with all necessary parties; furnishing of documents/copies before enquiry; summons Na.Ka.No. A6/13149/2022 dated 02.03.2023; Assistant Collector, Sub Collector Office, Paramakudi; Tahsildar, Kamuthi; Village Administrative Officer, Melaramanathi Group/Ramasamypatti Village; proceedings dated 05.07.2023; liberty to challenge proceedings by appeal; writ petition disposed; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice K. Surender.

What did the court decide?

None; writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 05.07.2023 by filing an appeal; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP (MD) No.6974 of 2023) closed. ¶34

Jothiraj Vs The Assistant Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.7453 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :03.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.7453 of 2023 and WMP (MD) No.6974 of 2023

Jothiraj

... Petitioner(s)

Vs.

The Assistant Collector, Sub Collector Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Officer, Melaramanathi Group, Ramasamypatti Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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Mahalakshmi

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Panchavarnam

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Paramasivam

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Panchavarnam

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Perumal

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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... Respondents

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9. Murugesan

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conduct an enqiry with all necessary parties and direct the 1st respondent to furnish the copies before conducting enquiry in pursuant to the summon issued vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No. A6/13149/2022 dated 02.03.2023.

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For Petitioner :Mr.P. Karunanidhi

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For Respondents :Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct an inquiry with all necessary parties and to furnish the relevant documents to the petitioner prior to conducting the inquiry, pursuant to the summons issued in Na.Ka.No.A6/13149/2022 dated 02.03.2023.

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Pursuant to the representation made by the petitioner, the

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learned Additional Government Pleader submits that an inquiry was conducted and the proceedings have already been concluded. He has also

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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produced the proceedings dated 05.07.2023 to that effect.

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In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings dated 05.07.2023 by filing an appeal. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(K.SURENDER, J) 03.12.2025

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NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN

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The Assistant Collector, Sub Collector Office, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Officer, Melaramanathi Group, Ramasamypatti Village, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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K.SURENDER, J.

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PKN

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