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R.Vasu v. The District Collector

Madras HC12 Feb 2026WP(MD)/3928/2026

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD) No.3928 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Dr. G. Jayachandran, J.; K.K. Ramakrishnan, J.; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; public interest litigation dismissed; Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation; paddy storage godown; Government grazing land; Survey No.102; 3.070 hectares; Thiruvonam Block; Thiruvonam Taluk; Pattukottai Division; Thanjavur District; District Collector; Revenue Divisional Officer; Tahsildar; Block Development Officer; Thiruvonam Panchayat Union; grazing and communal use; representation dated 02.02.2026; no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD) No.3227 of 2026 dismissed; decided 12.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

On perusal of the records, the Bench found no merit in the writ petition filed as a public interest litigation and was therefore not inclined to entertain it. ¶2

R.Vasu Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD) No.3928 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 12.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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W.P.(MD) No.3928 of 2026 and

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W.M.P.(MD) No.3227 of 2026

R.Vasu

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The District Collector Thanjavur, Thanjavur District

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2.The Senior Regional Manager Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Sachidhanantha Moopanar Road Thanjavur District

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Pattukottai Division, Thanjavur District

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4.The Tahsildar Thiruvonam Taluk Thanjavur District

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5.The Block Development Officer Thiruvonam Panchayat Union Thanjavur District ... Respondents

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

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W.P.(MD) No.3928 of 2026

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus forbearing the 2^nd respondent from constructing a paddy storage godown in the Government grazing land comprised in Survey No.102 measuring an extent of 3.070 hectares situated at Thiruvonam Block, Thanjavur District, and consequently direct the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to preserve the said land for grazing and communal use by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2026 forthwith.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeevan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1, R3 to R5 Mr.G.Mohan Kumar Standing Counsel for R2

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O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]

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This writ petition is filed as a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the second respondent to forbear from constructing a paddy storage godown in the Government grazing land comprised in Survey No.102, measuring an extent of 3.070 hectares, situated at Thiruvonam Block, Thanjavur District, and consequently to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to preserve the said land for grazing and communal use.

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

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W.P.(MD) No.3928 of 2026

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2. On perusal of the records, we find no merit in this writ petition,

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which is filed as a public interest litigation and hence, we are not inclined to entertain the same.

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3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is dismissed.