WP No. 5705 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 5705 of 2026 and WMP No.6204 of 2026 Ramasamy S/o.Vasan, D.No.19, Va.Vu.C. Street, Koorainadu, Mayiladuthurai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector cum District Judicial Magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai 2. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, CBCID Police Station, Thanjavur District (Crime No.2 of 2023) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the impugned order vide proceeding No.Ni.Mu.6566/2023/c4 dated 31.07.2025 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Kirthenathan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan, AGP for R1 Mr.L.Baskaran, GA (Crl.Side) for R2 ORDER The petition has been filed calling for the records of the impugned order https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5705 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 vide proceeding No.Ni.Mu.6566/2023/c4 dated 31.07.2025 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal. 2. From a mere reading of the impugned order, it is clear that no notice has been given to the petitioner and he has not been heard before the impugned order was passed. Since, the principles of natural justice have not been followed, the impugned order stands quashed and the matter is remitted back to the first respondent. The first respondent shall consider the application afresh and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law after providing an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, this writ petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 20-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5705 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To 1.The District Collector cum District Judicial Magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai 2.The Inspector of Police, CBCID Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.2 of 2023) WP No. 5705 of 2026 20-02-2026 (2/3) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis