W.P(MD)No.22521 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.22521 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.16753 and 16754 of 2026 K.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 3.The Executive Officer, Aduthurai Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Thanjavur District. 4.The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5.Anbu ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22521 of 2026 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned Final Notice issued by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No.108/2025/A1 dated 27.07.2026, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of his residential property expected by following due process of law and after considering the petitioner's title documents. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balasubramani For Respondents : Mr.T.Cibi Chakraborthy, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1, R2 & R4. Mr.S.Mohan Kumar, Addl. Government Pleader for R3. ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4. Issuance of notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner challenges the impugned notice dated 27.07.2026 issued by the third respondent. The impugned notice pertains to S.No.236/4, Maruthuvakudi Village, Aduthurai Town Panchayat. The 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22521 of 2026 petitioner states that he purchased a piece of land vide a registered sale deed dated 23.09.2022 from one Murugan. The petitioner admits that what was purchased by him is comprised only in S.No.444/7. 3.Our attention was drawn to the proceedings dated 13.12.2023 issued by the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimaruthura. It is seen therefrom that S.No.444/7 is a patta land. We make it clear that while enforcing the impugned order dated 27.07.2026, the petitioner's patta land comprising in S.No.444/7 shall not be touched. If the petitioner's patta lands are touched, it is for the authorities to face the consequences thereafter. 4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 06.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22521 of 2026 To: 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 3.The Executive Officer, Aduthurai Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Thanjavur District. 4.The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22521 of 2026 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22521 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and B.PUGALENDHI, J. ias W.P(MD)No.22521 of 2026 06.08.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis