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SUNDER MOHAN, USTICE

Case at a glance

Bench
SUNDER MOHAN, USTICE

Outcome

Dismissed

With the abovesaid liberty, petition is dismissed

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 55. The Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Srimushnam Cuddalore District...Respondents____________Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 2025 Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus forbearing the 1st to 5th respondents from dumping or leveling…

Judgment

W.P.No.27761 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 01.08.2025CORAM :THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICEANDTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHANW.P.No.27761 of 2025 Gopalakrishnan M..PetitionerVs.

1.

The District Collector Collector Office Cuddalore District.

2.

The District Revenue Officer Collector Office Cuddalore District.

3.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Chidamparam Cuddalore District.

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The Tahsildar Srimushnam Taluk Office Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

Operative part

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The Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Srimushnam Cuddalore District...Respondents____________Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 2025 Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus forbearing the 1st to 5th respondents from dumping or leveling or damaged the Kulachal Kulam Pond and not to issues any patta to the third parties in Kulachal Kulam Pond comprised in old survey no.262, new survey no.408, 409 situated at Karmangudi Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District, by considering the petitioner representation dated 24.06.2025 and 05.07.2025 and consequently direct the 1st to 5th respondents to restore the water body and maintain the same. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Dhanavel For Respondents :Mr.A.Edwin PrabakarState Government Pleader Assisted byMr.M.Habeeb RahmanGovernment Advocatefor Respondents 1 to 5ORDER(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)On the allegation that the subject land is part of the pond, learned State counsel, upon instructions, submits that patta has been issued in favour of private persons and according to him, it is ____________Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 2025not part of pond.2. Be that as it may, once patta has been issued in favour of private persons, the petitioner may approach the higher authorities by filing an appeal as provided under Section 12 of the Patta Passbook Act, 1983 and the Rules framed thereunder.3. With the abovesaid liberty, petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 01.08.2025 Index: Yes/NoNeutral Citation: Yes/NokplTo1. The District Collector Collector Office Cuddalore District.____________Page 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 20252. The District Revenue Officer Collector Office Cuddalore District.3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Chidamparam Cuddalore District.4. The Tahsildar Srimushnam Taluk Office Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.5. The Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Srimushnam Cuddalore District.____________Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.27761 of 2025THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.27761 of 2025 01.08.2025____________Page 5 of 5

Questions this judgment answers

What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: With the abovesaid liberty, petition is dismissed

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

Constitution of India — art. 226; Patta Passbook Act, 1983 — s. 12.

Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case

No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.

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