# R.Krishnamurthy vs The Collector

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-16
Petitioner: R.Krishnamurthy
Respondent: The Collector

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1350868)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.No.5391 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.5391 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.5482, 5483, 5484 & 5485 of 2026 R.Krishnamurthy S/o.Late Ramasamy ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Collector District Collector Office Krishnagiri District. 2. The Project Director District Rural Development Agency Krishnagiri District. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2 nd respondent’s order dated 17.12.2021 vide its Na.Ka.No.3292/2017/R9 which was received by the petitioner on 23.02.2022 and quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent to refund the entire advance amount of Rs.8,64,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs Sixty Four Thousand Only) with interest at the rate of 36% p.a. of interest which was paid by the petitioner within the time frame. For Petitioner : Ms.Annamma .K For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel ***** Page Nos.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 03:37:02 pm ) W.P.No.5391 of 2022 ORDER Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned State

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