Thavamani T v. the District Collector

Madras HC30 Mar 2026WP(MD)/15476/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Certiorarified mandamus; Article 226; eviction order quashed; source of power not indicated; no provision of law cited; no show cause notice; violation of due process/natural justice; Special Tahsildar (L&A) Aathithiravidar Welfare Unit-I; District Collector Madurai; Na.Ka.No.110/2021/A dated 23.07.2021; Chithalangudi Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District; re-survey No.228/2B; W.P.(MD)No.15476 of 2021; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; G.R. Swaminathan and R. Poornima, JJ.; writ allowed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Impugned proceedings Na.Ka.No.110/2021/A dated 23.07.2021 quashed; writ petition allowed with no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶¶25

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

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1 W.P.(MD)NO.15476 OF 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 30.03.2026

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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.15476 of 2021 and

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W.M.P.(MD)No.12375 of 2021

T.Thavamani

... Petitioner

Vs.

The District Collector, Collector's Office, Madurai-20.

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The Special Tahsildar(L&A), Aathithiravidar Welfare Unit-I Office, Collector's Office, Madurai – 625 020. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the second respondent proceedings Na.Ka.No.110/2021/A dated 23.07.2021 and to quash the same and directing the respondents not to disturb the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of land in re-survey No.228/2B out of 75 cents Southern side center portion to an extent of 1302 sq.ft. Situated at Chithalangudi Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District old door No.2/194A, 2/222, in new door No.2/200 in future based on the petitioner.

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

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.15476 OF 2021

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate.

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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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By the impugned order, the petitioner had been directed to remove himself from the petition mentioned land. The second respondent had not indicated the source of his power. It is not known under what provision of law the impugned action is being taken.

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Secondly, the impugned order was not preceded by any show cause notice. On these twin grounds, the impugned order is quashed. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.)

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