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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None on the merits; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's own request and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether a Writ of Mandamus ought to issue directing the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners' possession and enjoyment of the lands in Survey Nos. 353/2B3, 353/2B1, 423/2A1A, 423/2B1B1, 423/2B1B2 and 423/2A1B at Thoppur Kaniharahalli Revenue Village (Velar Village), Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, otherwise than by due process of law.

Ratio / Principle

At the hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw the writ petition, having made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

Key takeaways

In view of the withdrawal request, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.ratio¶23
The connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No. 20356 of 2023) was also closed.ratio¶24

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Krishnan Ramasamy J.), WP No. 20979 of 2023 and WMP No. 20356 of 2023, decided 30-03-2026. Petitioners K.Rajendran and K.Nagarajan had filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus to restrain the District Collector, Dharmapuri, the Tahsildar, Nallampalli Taluk, and the Village Administrative Officer, Thoppur Kaniharahalli, from interfering with their possession and enjoyment of lands in Survey Nos. 353/2B3, 353/2B1, 423/2A1A, 423/2B1B1, 423/2B1B2 and 423/2A1B at Thoppur Kaniharahalli Revenue Village (Velar Village), Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, otherwise than by following due process of law. When the matter was taken up for hearing, counsel for the petitioners sought leave to withdraw the petition, making an endorsement in the case bundle. The Court accordingly dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, with no costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition. No substantive ruling was made on the merits; the case has no citable holding beyond its disposal by withdrawal.

WP No. 20979 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

WP No. 20979 of 2023 AND WMP NO. 20356 OF 2023

K.Rajendran S/o.Kandappan And Kandasamy Gounder, Residing At Upparapati Kattuvalavu, Thoppur Post, Nalampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District. and another

2.K.Nagarajan S/o.Kandappan And Kandasamy Gounder, Residing At Upparapati Kattuvalavu, Thoppur Post, Nalampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The District Collector Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer No.019 Thoppur Kaniharahalli Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the property in survey Nos. 353/ 2B3 an extent of 0.10.15 Hecs, in Survey Nos. 353/2B1 and extent of 0.10.15 Hects,423/ 2A1A an extent of 0.13.7 Hecs.and in 423/ 2B1B1 an extent of 0.3.00 Hecs. and in

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Survey Nos.353/2 B3 an extent of 0.10.15 Hecs., 423/2B1B2 an extent of 0.3.00 Hects and in survey No.423/2A1B an extent of 0.13.75 Hecs., at Thoppur Kaniharahalli Revenue village, (Velar Village ) Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District without following due process of law.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Elango For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP

ORDER

When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this petition and in this regard, he had made an endorsement in the case bundle.

In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No

cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

30-03-2026

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To

1.The District Collector Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer No.019 Thoppur Kaniharahalli Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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WP No. 20979 of 2023

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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WP No. 20979 of 2023

30-03-2026

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