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Pathey Krishna Kumar v. The District Collector

Madras HC22 Apr 2026WP(MD)/6885/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal of twin writ petitions (W.P(MD)Nos.6885 & 6886 of 2025); certiorari challenge under Article 226 to District Revenue Officer, Madurai order in Ni.Moo. No.G2/2150607/2024 dated 07.02.2025; dismissed as withdrawn on out-of-court compromise with liberty to file fresh petition; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S.Srimathy, J.; decision date 22.04.2026; no merits adjudication, no ratio.

What did the court decide?

Both writ petitions dismissed as withdrawn, the parties having stated they intend to withdraw based on an out-of-court compromise; petitioner at liberty to file a fresh petition before this Court if the compromise is not worked out; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶44

Pathey Krishna Kumar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)Nos.6885 & 6886 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.04.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)Nos.6885 and 6886 of 2025 and

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WMP(MDNos. 5160, 5161, 5164, 5166, 17357 & 17590 of 2025

Pathey Krishna Kumar

... Petitioner

(In both petitions)

The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Madurai.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

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The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai.

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The Sub Registrar, Melur West, Melur, Madurai District.

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Sudha Achi

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Thenmozhi

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1/5

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

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W.P(MD)Nos.6885 & 6886 of 2025

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Meera

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C. Chinnakaruppan

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C. Lakshmanan

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C. Natarajan

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C. Ramanathan Chettiar

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Visalatchi Achi

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Alamelu Achi

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Valliammai Achi

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Solachi Achi ... Respondents

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(In both petitions)

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the District Revenue Officer, Madurai, the 2^nd respondent herein in his proceedings in Ni.Moo. No.G2/2150607/2024 dated 07.02.2025 and quash the same as illegal.

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(In both petitions)

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For Petitioner : Mr.Ravichandran N.P

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For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.D.Gandhiraj,

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Special Government Pleader For R-11 & R-12 : Mr.A.Seenivasan

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For R-6 to 8, 13 to 16 : No appearance

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For R-9 & 10 : Expired

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W.P(MD)Nos.6885 & 6886 of 2025

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COMMON ORDER

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The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the private respondents submitted that based on an out of court compromise, the parties intend to withdraw the writ petitions. However, in case the compromise is not worked out, the petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh petition before this Court.

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2. With the above observations, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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22.04.2026

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

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jbr

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W.P(MD)Nos.6885 & 6886 of 2025