Writ petition seeking cancellation of a 2006 government land assignment and action against an illegal crusher unit. Court directed the District Collector to issue notices to all parties, conduct an enquiry in accordance with law and pass orders within twelve weeks.
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W.P(MD)No.8973 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
W.P(MD)No.8973 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.8147 of 2023
Chellappa
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.
2.The Tahsildhar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.
3.Seevalaperiyal
4.M.Mohamed Ali ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 and 2 respondents to cancel the assignment dated 14.09.2006 issued in favour of the 3rd respondent in respect of the land in Survey No. 452/1, Ayan Pottalputhur Village, Tenkasi Taluk and consequently direct the 1 and 2 respondents to take appropriate action against the illegal crusher unit run by the 4th respondent in Survey No.452/1, Ayan
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Pottalputhur Village, Tenkasi Taluk.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 : Mr.R.J.Karthick for R4 : No appearance for R3
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of
Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to cancel the assignment dated 14.09.2006 issued in favour of the 3 rd respondent in respect of the land in Survey No. 452/1, Ayan Pottalputhur Village, Tenkasi Taluk and consequently direct the respondents 1 & 2 to take appropriate action against the illegal crusher unit run by the 4 th respondent in Survey No.452/1, Ayan Pottalputhur Village, Tenkasi Taluk.
well as the respondents 3 & 4 and conduct enquiry in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of.
There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
04.08.2025
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes
PJL
To:
1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.
2.The Tahsildhar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY, J.
PJL
ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.8973 of 2023
DATED : 04.08.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Collector should conduct an enquiry into the cancellation of the 2006 land assignment and the illegal crusher unit operation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Chellappa
The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi
The Tahsildhar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District
Seevalaperiyal
M.Mohamed Ali
S.SRIMATHY
As recorded by the court registry
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