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Ashokan v. the District Collector

Madras HC13 Feb 2026WP/4512/2026

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What is this about?

Madras HC dismisses WP 4512/2026 (Abdul Quddhose J., 13-02-2026) as not maintainable: parallel pending civil suit on same cause of action bars Article 226 certiorarified mandamus challenge to Tahsildhar's order dated 20.11.2025 (Na.Ka.No.1855/2025/B1) classifying Survey No.382/4 (Old Paimash No.98), Thirukovilpattu Village (Vayalanallur B Village), Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District as Anadheenam land; liberty to contest before Civil Court; W.M.P.No.5013 of 2026 closed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as not maintainable without costs, with liberty to the petitioner to raise all objections raised therein before the Civil Court where his civil suit is pending; W.M.P.No.5013 of 2026 closed. ¶32

Ashokan Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 4512 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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WP No. 4512 of 2026

Asokan

..Petitioner(s)

The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur

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The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur

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The Tahsildhar

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Poonamallee Taluk,

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Thiruvallur District,

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The Assistant Settlement Officer (North)

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Office of Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the order dated 20.11.2025 vide Na.Ka.No.1855/2025/B1, passed by the 3rd Respondent herein and set aside the same, consequently direct the

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

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WP No. 4512 of 2026

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respondents herein to re-delivery the possession of the lands in Survey No.382/4 (Old Paimash No.98) situated at Thirukovilpattu Village (Vayalanallur B Village as per Revenue Records) Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Ayyappa Raja For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash, GA

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 20.11.2025 passed by the third respondent classifying the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition as Anadheenam land.

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The petitioner has already filed a civil suit with regard to the very same property to declare that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property and that the said property is not an Anadheenam land as stated by the respondents.

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With regard to very same cause of action, when the civil suit is pending, the question of entertaining this writ petition does not arise. The petitioner had filed the civil suit even prior to the passing of the impugned order dated 20.11.2025. The respondents are also party defendants in the said civil suit. In view of the same, the relief sought for in this writ petition cannot be entertained by this Court while exercising its power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The remedy available to the petitioner is only before the

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

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WP No. 4512 of 2026

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Civil Court where the civil suit filed by him is pending.

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For the foregoing reasons, since the civil suit is pending for the very same cause of action, this writ petition is not maintainable, and accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed by granting liberty to the petitioner to raise all the objections that have been raised in this writ petition before the Civil Court, where the civil suit filed by him is pending. No Costs. W.M.P.No.5013 of 2026 is closed.

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13-02-2026

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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RKM

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