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2025 DAILYLAW 138618 (MAD)

M.Karuppiah v. The District Collector

WP(MD)/13818/2025 · 2025-06-04

S Sounthar

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P(MD)No.13818 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.13818 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.9972 and 9973 of 2025 1.M.Karruppiah 2.K.Selvi 3.M.Muniyammal ..Petitioners Vs 1.The District Collector, O/o The District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Sub-Collector, O/o The District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Tahsildar, O/o The Tahsildar, Kamudhi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Kamudhi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ..Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.13818 of 2025 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 pertaining to the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in Proceedings Ni.Mu.(A4)/8888/2024 dated 25.03.2025 and quash the same, subsequently, to direct the respondents to mutate the Patta in favour of the petitioner and his family members in Survey Nos.261/18, 261/37, 261/38, 261/39, 261/47, 261/48, 261/49 and 261/50 situated in Pothanathi Village, Kakkudi Group, Abhiramam, Kamudhi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayaraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan Govt. Advocate (RR1 to 3) Mr.S.S.Madhavan Addl. Govt. Pleader (R4) ORDER The writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the second respondent cancelling the assignment patta issued to the petitioner. 2. As against the impugned order passed by the second respondent, a remedy is available to the petitioner before the District Revenue Officer. 3. It is seen from the impugned order that the petitioner participated in the enquiry before the second respondent and due opportunity was given to 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.13818 of 2025 him. In such circumstances, the petitioner is not entitled to invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court without availing an alternative remedy. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. Liberty is given to the petitioner to file a revision before the Revisional Authority. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 04.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn 1.The District Collector, O/o The District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Sub-Collector, O/o The District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Tahsildar, O/o The Tahsildar, Kamudhi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Kamudhi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.13818 of 2025 S.SOUNTHAR, J. skn Writ Petition(MD)No.13818 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.9972 and 9973 of 2025 04.06.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis