Mohamed Musthafa v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
WP (MD) No.9900 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 09.04.2026 by Hemant Chandangoudar J; writ of mandamus under Article 226; restraint on construction; patta land; survey by Tahsildar; Block Development Officer, Athoor Panchayat Union, Dindigul District; District Collector, Dindigul; Sub Inspector, Sempatti Town Police Station; Athoor Village, Athoor Taluk; representation dated 01.04.2026; due process; writ disposed; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition WMP(MD)No.7829 of 2026 closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: second respondent (Block Development Officer) directed not to put up any construction in the subject land (Survey Nos.1462/1, 1463/1A1A, 1462/2, 1463/3, 1463/4, 1463/5, Athoor Village, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District) till completion of the survey by the Tahsildar demarcating the subject land; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP(MD)No.7829 of 2026) closed.