W.P.(MD)No.36792 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.36792 of 2025 M.Petchiyappan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankaran Kovil Revenue Divisional, Tenkasi District. 4. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tenkasi District. 6. M.Petchiyappan ... Respondent(s) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.36792 of 2025 PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records connected with the notice dated 10.12.2025 issued by the 4th respondent and to quash the same. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Ayyanar For Respondents :Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R5 O R D E R Challenging the inquiry notice dated 10.12.2025 issued by the fourth respondent, the present writ petition has been filed. 2. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Having regard to the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the sixth respondent is dispensed with. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, although a civil dispute is pending in respect of the subject property, the fourth 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.36792 of 2025 respondent proceeded to issue the inquiry notice. 3.A perusal of the record reveals that the notice was issued pursuant to the orders of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.31426 of 2025 dated 05.11.2025. Therefore, I do not find any case for setting aside the notice issued pursuant to the orders of this Court. However, the petitioner is at liberty to raise all claims made by him, including those arising from the pending civil dispute between the parties, which shall be considered by the fourth respondent during the course of the inquiry. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observations and direction. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 02.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.36792 of 2025 To 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankaran Kovil Revenue Divisional, Tenkasi District. 4. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tenkasi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.36792 of 2025 K.SURENDER, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.36792 of 2025 02.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis