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K.Dhamodaran v. the District Collector

Madras HC3 Jun 2026WP/20934/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 20934 of 2026 and W.M.P.No. 22645 of 2026; decided 03-06-2026; K.Dhamodaran v. District Collector Villupuram District and others (including Tahsildar Melmalayanur Taluk and private respondent E. Vijayakumar); certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution against Tahsildar's notice dated 27.05.2026 (Ref. No.Na.Ka.S1/550/2026) for land measurement/encroachment verification; writ petition disposed of as premature; survey directed in presence of petitioner and other owners; survey report to be served on petitioner; grievances to be agitated before appropriate forum; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Approaching the Court to pre-empt the survey/encroachment-verification action is not permissible under law. ¶26

K.Dhamodaran Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 20934 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA

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Writ Petition No. 20934 of 2026 and

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W.M.P.No. 22645 of 2026

K.Dhamodaran

..Petitioner

The District Collector Villupuram District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Tindivanam

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The Tahsildar Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

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The Block Development Officer, Melmalayanur Panchayat Union, Villupuram District.

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E. Vijayakumar, S/o. Elumalai

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..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned notice issued by the 3^rd Respondent dated 27.05.2026 bearing Ref. No.Na.Ka.S1/550/2026 and quash the same.

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WP No. 20934 of 2026

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For Petitioner: Mr. T.Sai krishnan For Respondents: Mr.K.Surendar, Government Advocate For R1 to R4

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.Jayachandran J.)

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The impugned notice has been issued to measure the land for verifying

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whether there is any encroachment. The petitioner has approached this Court to pre-empt such action, which is not permissible under law. The respondent shall carry out survey of the property, which should be conducted in the presence of the petitioner as well as the other owners of the land.

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2. A copy of the survey report shall be served on the petitioner herein. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the report in any manner, it is open to him to agitate the issue before the appropriate forum. We, therefore, dispose of this Writ Petition as premature. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

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(G.J.,J.) (N.M.,J.) 03-06-2026

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

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WP No. 20934 of 2026