Nagaraj v. the District Collector

Madras HC9 Mar 2026WP/8452/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No.8452 of 2026; decided 09.03.2026; bench: Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari (order authored by CJ) and Justice G. Arul Murugan. Subject: Article 226 mandamus sought against District Collector Krishnagiri, Thasildar Denkanikottai and BDO Kelamangalam to remove fencing/obstruction by 4th respondent Rajeswari on S.No.37/2B1B (Thottamettarai/Karukanahalli villages, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District), based on representation dated 19.01.2026. Result: dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a regular petition; no order as to costs. Withdrawal case — no holding on the mandamus question, no cases cited, no quantum.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a regular petition; no order as to costs. ¶23-24

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

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WP No.8452 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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WP No.8452 of 2026

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Nagaraj S/o. Pukkappa @ Munbukkappa, 1/166, Colony Street, Thottamettarai Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. : Petitioner

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Versus

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1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Krishnagiri

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2.The Thasildar Taluk Office, Denkanikottai,

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3.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Kelamangalam, Krishnagiri District.

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4.Rajeswari W/o. Muniraj, Thottamettarai Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. : Respondents Page 1 of 4

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

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WP No.8452 of 2026

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to remove the fencin /obstruction made by the 4^th Respondent in S.No.37/2B1B to an extent of 0.06.5 cents of land, Thottamettarai Village and Karukanahalli Revenue Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District, based on the representation dated, 19.01.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Vishwanth For Respondents : Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate, for respondents 1 to 3

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to

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withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a regular petition.

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