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Ramraj v. The District Collector

Mandamus – Pendency of statutory appeal

Madras HC15 Apr 2026WP(MD)/10365/2026

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Writ of Mandamus; direction to dispose of pending statutory appeal; Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division; Virudhunagar District; Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk; appeal Na.Ka.No.A1/869/2025 dated 05.01.2026; connected proceedings A1/13963/2025 dated 31.12.2025; enquiry after notice to petitioner and respondents 4 to 10; no opinion on merits; disposed with no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S.Srimathy, J.

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Direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 05.01.2026, conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner and respondents 4 to 10, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law; no order as to costs. ¶31

Ramraj Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No.10365 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 15.04.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.10365 of 2026

Ramraj

... Petitioner

The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Virudhunagar District - 626 123.

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The Tahsildar,, Office of the Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District - 626 125.

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Guruvammal

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Natchiar

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Panneerselvam

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Chandra

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Mallika

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Nandhini

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Sathya ... Respondents

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

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W.P(MD)No.10365 of 2026

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2^nd respondent herein to dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner in Na.Ka.No.A1/869/2025 dated 05.01.2026 and connected proceedings A1/13963/2025 dated 31.12.2025 which is pending on the file of the 2^nd respondent, within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Vishnu.J For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent herein to dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner in Na.Ka.No.A1/869/2025 dated 05.01.2026 and connected proceedings A1/13963/2025 dated 31.12.2025 which is pending on the file of the second respondent.

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This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal, dated 05.01.2026, and to conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 to 10, and thereafter, pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

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W.P(MD)No.10365 of 2026

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3. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall

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be no order as to costs.

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15.04.2026