2026:MHC:110 WP No. 26144 of 2022 __________Page 1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP No. 26144 of 2022ANDWMP NO. 25228 OF 2022 G.Shah NawazS/o. Gulab, No. 88, Othavadai Street, kodampakkam chennai 24 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District CollectorDistrict Collectorate office, Chengalpet district 2. The District Revenue officerChengalpet District 3. The Revenue Divisional officerChengalpet, Chengalpet District 4. The ThasildarChengalpet Taluk office, Chengalpet District 5. The Block Development officer / commissionerKattankolathur panchayat union Kattankolathur chengalpet taluk chengalpet District ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not initiate any legal proceeding as to which demolition of petitioner property at Chengalpattu District, No. 4, urappakam Village, Situated between kattankolathur panchayat union and urappakkam (Panchayat Union) old No. Survey No. 94/2A2, New Survey No. 94/1B as per Patta 2051 Extent of 875 sq., Ft., and consequently thereby direct the respondents to herein to consider the petitioner representation dated 20.09.2022 in accordance with law https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26144 of 2022 __________Page 2 of 4 WP No. 26144 of 2022 For Petitioner(s): S.Senthilvel For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Ravi Spl GP O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The prayer of the petitioner is for a Mandamus directing the respondents not to initiate any legal proceeding in regard to demolition of the property at Chengalpattu District, No. 4, Urappakam Village, situated between Kattankolathur Panchayat Union and Urappakkam (Panchayat Union) old Survey No. 94/2A2, New Survey No. 94/1B as per Patta 2051 ad measuring 875 sq., ft. (‘property’/’property in question’). He seeks a consequential direction to consider his representation dated 20.09.2022. 2. Mr.S.Senthilvel, learned counsel for the petitioner states that he is a bonafide purchaser of the property in question and anticipates coercive action be taken by the authorities in respect of the property in question. 3. Insofar as presently there is no action taken as against the property in question, the question of issuing a mandamus directing the respondents not to initiate proceedings does not arise. No mandamus can be issued as against proceedings that are taken legally and following due process. 4. The substratum of the Writ Petition is clearly hypothetical, based on assumptions and presumptions and we are not inclined to entertain the same. Having said so, we clarify that if at all the respondents initiate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26144 of 2022 __________Page 3 of 4 proceedings as against the property in question, the same shall be in accordance with law and in line with the principles of natural justice. 5. This Writ Petition is dismissed and the order of status quo granted on 29.09.2022 stands vacated. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is also dismissed. (A.S.M.,J.) (M.S.K.,J.) 08-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL To 1. The District CollectorDistrict Collectorate office, Chengalpet district 2. The District Revenue officerChengalpet District 3. The Revenue Divisional officerChengalpet, Chengalpet District 4. The ThasildarChengalpet Taluk office, Chengalpet District 5. The Block Development officer / commissionerKattankolathur panchayat union Kattankolathur chengalpet taluk chengalpet District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26144 of 2022 __________Page 4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J. SL WP No. 26144 of 2022ANDWMP NO. 25228 OF 2022 08-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis