W.P(MD)No.1142 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P(MD)No.1142 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.959 & 960 of 2022 and 20306 of 2023 Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Palani, Dindigul District. 3.The Tahsildhar, Palani, Dindigul District. 4.The Municipal Commissioner, Palani, Dindigul District. 5.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1142 of 2022 Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swami Temple, Palani, Dindigul District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No.5545/15/C1 dated 18.09.2020 issued by the fifth Respondent and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently forbearing the respondents from dispossessing the petitioner from the shop No.22 in the name and style of “Palani Iyyappa Vilas Store” comprised in T.S.No.889/1, situated at Itaeri Road Giriveethi Santhippu, Adivaram, Palani Town, Dindigul District without following due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Prasanna Rajadurai For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 & R.4 Mr.R.Murali for R.5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Since the encroachments in question have already been cleared, nothing survives for further adjudication. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1142 of 2022 2.This Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [R.P, J.] 06.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Palani, Dindigul District. 3.The Tahsildhar, Palani, Dindigul District. 4.The Municipal Commissioner, Palani, Dindigul District. 5.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swami Temple, Palani, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.1142 of 2022 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND R.POORNIMA , J. MGA W.P(MD)No.1142 of 2022 06.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis