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Regina. M v. The District Collector

Writ Petition – Drainage construction through patta land

Madras HC13 Feb 2026WP(MD)/24004/2023

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Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), 13.02.2026, W.P.(MD).No.24004 of 2023 (R.Vijayakumar J): writ petition seeking mandamus to stop drainage construction through petitioner's patta land Survey No.52/1B, Kalloorani Panchayat, Tenkasi District; closed on the Village President's undertaking that the patta land will not be disturbed; RFCTLARR Act 2013 and Article 226 invoked in the prayer; no cases cited; no monetary award.

What did the court decide?

No mandamus issued; writ petition closed recording the fifth respondent's submission and undertaking that the petitioner's patta land will not be disturbed; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD).No.20159 of 2023) closed. ¶32

Regina. M Vs The District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD).No.24004 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 13.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P(MD)No.24004 of 2023 and

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W.M.P(MD).No.20159 of 2023

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M.Regina ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Tenkasi.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District.

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi District.

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4.The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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5.The Village President, Kalloorani Panchayat, Pavoorchathiram, Tenkasi District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the

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

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W.P.(MD).No.24004 of 2023

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respondents No.5 from constructing drainage through the petitioner's patta land situated at Survey No.52/1B situated at Kalloorani Panchayat, Pavoorchathiram, Tenkasi District without following due process of law and without adhere the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 within the time period stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Arul Prakash For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, Government Advocate For R5 : Mr.V.Omprakash

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O R D E R

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to forbear from constructing any drainage channel in the petitioner’s patta land comprised in Survey No.52/1B, situated at Kalloorani Panchayat, Pavoorchathiram, Tenkasi District, without following due process of law.

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The fifth respondent has filed a counter affidavit. Paragraph No.6 of the counter affidavit is extracted hereunder:

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“6. It is humbly submitted that the Drainage work would be carried over the lands at S.F.No.52/8, 53/6, 49/6, 48, 66/4,

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2/5

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

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W.P.(MD).No.24004 of 2023

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63/8, 21/6 which is a Public Pathway and the drainage will be at the side-edge of that public pathway, hence because of this public work no individual's land is disturbed.”

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The learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent submitted that

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the petitioner’s patta land has not been disturbed and that the proposed drainage would be laid only in the survey numbers mentioned in paragraph No.6of the counter affidavit. An undertaking has also been given that the petitioner’s patta land will not be disturbed.

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Recording the above submission and undertaking, this writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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13.02.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal

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