Palanichamy v. the Block Development

Madras HC23 Mar 2026WP(MD)/14156/2019

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What is this about?

Infructuous writ petition; encroachment removal; Block Development Officer; Thoppampatti Panchayat Union; Palani Taluk; Dindigul District; writ of certiorari; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; closed, no costs; W.P.(MD)No.14156 of 2019; connected W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10629 & 10630 of 2019; Division Bench order W.P.(MD)No. 6995 of 2019 dated 30.06.2025.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition has become infructuous because, pursuant to the Division Bench order in W.P.(MD)No. 6995 of 2019 dated 30.06.2025, the encroachment in question has already been removed. ¶¶25

Palanichamy Vs the Block Development — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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1 W.P.(MD)NO.14156 OF 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 23.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P.(MD)No.14156 of 2019 and

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W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10629 & 10630 of 2019

Palanichamy

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Block Development Officer, Thoppampatti Panchayat Union, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondent

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the order of the respondent dated 14.06.2019 made by his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.257/2017/B3 and quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh

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For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate.

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

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.14156 OF 2019

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was delivered by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)

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Heard both sides.

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Even though the order impugned in the writ petition may

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have to be set aside, the learned Government Advocate informs that pursuant to another order passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench in W.P.(MD)No. 6995 of 2019 dated 30.06.2025, the encroachment in question has already been removed. This writ petition has become infructuous.

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