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Palani v. The District Collector

2026-03-27Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Palani D.No. 1267 Meltheru, Kunnur post, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem district 636 138 Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur, Salem District 3.The Tahsildar Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District 4.Subramaniyam S/o. Natesan, Pethanaickenpalayam Attur, Salem district 5.Ganesan Pethanaickenpalayam Attur, Salem district 6.Rajarathinam Pethanaickenpalayam Attur, Salem district 7.Yosotha Pethanaickenpalayam Attur, Salem district

8.Papathi Pethanaickenpalayam Attur, Salem District 9.Arunkumar Pethanaickenpalayam Attur, Salem District Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 to remove thet encroachments made by the respondents 4 to 9 comprised in S.Nos.332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378 and 379 ad measuring to an extent of around 75 acres situated at Adiyanur Village, Pethanaickanpalayam Taluk, Salem district classified as Anadeenam.

For Petitioner :

Ms.J.Gayathri For Mr. N.Ranjith Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate For R1 To R3.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition filed as a public interest litigation under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks direction upon respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachments made by respondents 4 to 9 comprised in S.Nos.332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378 and 379 ad-measuring an extent of around 75 acres situated at Adiyanur Village, Pethanaickanpalayam Taluk, Salem District classified as Anadeenam.

2. Learned State Counsel, on instructions, submitted that a detailed survey was conducted by the surveyor on 23.02.2026, wherein two encroachers have been found to have encroached land to an extent of around 19 acres. Notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 has been issued to the encroachers on 13.03.2026. After receiving reply, the authorities will proceed further in accordance with law and also remove the encroachments.

3. On the basis of the statement made by learned State Counsel, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to complete the enforcement action in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There will be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 27.03.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

(tar) To

1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur, Salem District 3.The Tahsildar Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District 27.03.2026