W.P(MD)No.27022 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.27022 of 2022 T.Jayakumari ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Sub Divisional Magistrate/ Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Kovilpatty, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Thasildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District. 5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, High Ways Department (C and H), Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.27022 of 2022 6.The Inspector of Police, Pudhiyamputhur Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 7.The Block Development Officer (BDO), Ottapidaram Taluk, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District. 8.The President, Puthiyamputhoor Village Panchayat, Puthiyamputhoor, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 9.Samuvel Durai 10.A.Peraiah ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 herein to maintain the status quo till the dispose of the appeal in A.S.No. 16/2020 on the file of the Sub Court, Thoothukudi and consequently direct the respondents no. 1 to 8 to consider the petitioners representation dated 18.11.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthumalai Raja For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran, Govt. Advocate for R1 to R8. Mr.R.Karunanidhi for R9 No appearance for R10 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.27022 of 2022 ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The prayer in the writ petition is that status quo should be maintained till the disposal of A.S.No.16 of 2020 on the file of Sub Court, Tuticorin. 3.The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the decision reported in AIR 1952 SC 12 (State of Orissa Vs. Madan Gopal Rungta) had held that the final relief sought for in a writ petition cannot be in the nature of interim relief. 4.In view of the authoritative pronouncement, I have to hold that the writ prayer is not maintainable. The petitioner has to workout his rights in the pending suit. The writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 04.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.27022 of 2022 ias To: 1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Sub Divisional Magistrate/ Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Kovilpatty, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Thasildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District. 5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, High Ways Department (C and H), Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Pudhiyamputhur Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 7.The Block Development Officer (BDO), Ottapidaram Taluk, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District. 8.The President, 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.27022 of 2022 Puthiyamputhoor Village Panchayat, Puthiyamputhoor, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.27022 of 2022 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias W.P(MD)No.27022 of 2022 04.11.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis