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K. Amanulla, v. the District Collector

Madras HC30 Mar 2026WP(MD)/20168/2018

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What is this about?

Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P(MD) No.20168 of 2018; decided 30.03.2026 by G.R.Swaminathan J. and R.Poornima J.; eviction notice dated 10.09.2018 by Highways Department (third respondent); S.Nos.660/1 and 1421; Vadakarai Keelpidagai Village, Senkottai Taluk; "Pathai" road classification per A register; no claim to road portion; Article 226 writ of certiorari; writ petition dismissed; alternative site application to District Collector, Tenkasi; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners permitted to submit an application to the District Collector, Tenkasi for allotment of an alternative site, to be considered as per the existing administrative norms; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶42

K. Amanulla, Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD) No.20168 of 2018

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Date : 30.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P(MD) No.20168 of 2018 & W.M.P.(MD)Nos.17924 of 2018

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1.K.Amanulla

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2.Jannath

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3.Rahmathulla

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4.Kadhar Beevi

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5.Kadhar Maidheen

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6.Amathal Rahimal

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7.Mohammed Gani

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8.Mohammed Sulaimaan

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9.Sainambu Beevi

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10.Ayisha Beevi

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11.Udhumaan ... Petitioners

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

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W.P(MD) No.20168 of 2018

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1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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Vs.

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2.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department (WRO) Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

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3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department (Construction and Maintenance), Senkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Senkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned orders of the 3rd respondent dated 10.09.2018 and quash the same and consequently forbearing the respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners properties situated in Survey No. 660/1 and 1421 at Vadakarai Keelpidagai Village, Senkottai Tk., Tirunelveli District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Manickam

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinodh Government Advocate

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

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W.P(MD) No.20168 of 2018

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ORDER

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

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Heard both sides.

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The petitioners are in occupation of S.Nos.660/1 & 1421,

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Vadakarai, Keelpidagai Village, Senkottai Taluk. The third respondent had issued the impugned eviction notice.

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Copy of the “A” register has been made available. It is seen therefrom that both survey numbers have been classified as “Pathai” ie., road.

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In respect of road portion, no person can have any claim. We therefore decline to interfere with the impugned order. The petitioners are permitted to submit an application to the District Collector, Tenkasi for allotment of alternative site. As and when such application is received, it shall be considered by the District Collector, Tenkasi, as per the existing administrative norms.

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

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W.P(MD) No.20168 of 2018

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