Sulochana v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Mar 2026WP(MD)/5960/2026

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What is this about?

W.P(MD)No. 5960 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 04.03.2026 (N. Sathish Kumar & M. Jothiraman, JJ.) — encroachment removal by Virudhunagar revenue authorities (District Collector, DRO, RDO Sattur, Tahsildar Sattur); petitioner's plea of patta land vs pathway; certiorarified mandamus under Article 226; writ disposed of as nothing survives since removal already carried out; liberty to establish claim and seek compensation before appropriate forum; no costs.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; writ petition disposed of with the observation that the petitioner may establish her claim before the appropriate forum and, if the land is found to be patta land, seek compensation as per law. No costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶35-36

Sulochana Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No. 5960 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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W.P(MD)No. 5960 of 2026

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and

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W.M.P.(MD) No.4977 & 4979 of 2026

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Sulochana ... Petitioner

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The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, District Collector Complex, R.R.Nagar, Virudhunagar District.

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The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, District Collector Complex, R.R.Nagar, Virudhunagar District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

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The Tahsildar, Sattur, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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

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W.P(MD)No. 5960 of 2026

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PRAYER:

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertains to impugned proceedings Na.Ka.G2/3893459/2025 dated 16.02.2026 passed by the first respondent and the consequential order dated 24.02.2026 in Na.Ka.A2/7257/2023 passed by the fourth respondent, and quash the same in so far as petitioner is concerned.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajeshwaran

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For R1 to R4 : Mr. J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

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The present writ petition is filed for the following relief:

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“To quash the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.G2/3893459/2025 dated 16.02.2026 passed by the first respondent and the consequential order dated 24.02.2026 in Na.Ka.A2/7257/2023 passed by the fourth respondent”

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