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Karthikeyan v. The District collector

Madras HC13 May 2026WP/19408/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: Article 226 mandamus; District Collector Villupuram; District Revenue Officer; Assistant Collector Thindavanam Sub-Division; Tahsildar Thindavanam Taluk; Revenue Inspector Kooteripattu; VAO Keezhyedailam; Panchayat President Keezhyedailam; Survey Nos. 254/10, 254/11, 254/12, 254/13, 254/14B, 254/14C; Keezyeadailam Village; Thindivanam Taluk; threatened eviction without prior notice; representation dated 20.03.2026; eight-week disposal direction; admission-stage disposal; no costs; advocate C.Emalias; Government Advocate M.Murali; Justice L. Victoria Gowri; disposed 13-05-2026.

What did the court decide?

First respondent (District Collector, Villupuram) directed to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 20.03.2026 within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ disposed at admission stage; no costs.

Karthikeyan Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 19408 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-05-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

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Karthikeyan

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Manimaran

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Pottukani

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Indira

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Selvi

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Adhimoolam

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Sundari

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Gowri

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Periyan

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10.Gowri

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11.Allimuthu

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12.Menaka

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Villupuram.

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The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram.

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The Assistant Collector, Thindavanam Sub-Division, Jaggampettai, Thindavanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

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The Tahsildar Thindavanam Taluk, Thindavanam, Villupuram District.

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The Revenue Inspector, Kooteripattu Revenue Block, Thindavanam.

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The Village Administrative Officer, Keezhyedailam Village, Thindavanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

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The Panchayat President Keezhyedailam Village, Villupuram District.

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent not to dispossess and evict the petitioners from the properties in Survey No.254/11, 254/10, 254/12, 254/13, 254/14B and 254/14C of Keezyeadailam Village, Thindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District which is possessed, enjoyed and developed by the petitioners and their predecessors without any prior notice by considering the representation dated on 20.03.2026 and without following due process of law.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Emalias

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For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Murali Government Advocate

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ORDER

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Seeking to direct the first respondent not to dispossess and evict the petitioners from the properties in Survey No.254/11, 254/10, 254/12, 254/13, 254/14B and 254/14C of Keezyeadailam Village, Thindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District which is possessed, enjoyed and developed by the petitioners and their predecessors without any prior notice by considering the representation dated on 20.03.2026 and without following due process of law, this Writ Petition has been filed.

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Considering the limited scope of the relief sought by the petitioners, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself with a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 20.03.2026 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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13-05-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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SRM

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