S.Srinivasan v. The District Collector

2026:MHC:622

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.3308 of 2022 S.Srinivasan ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Joint Director Animal Husbandry Department, Thiruvallur.

3. The Assistant Director Animal Husbandry Department, Ponneri.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

5. The Tahsildar Gummudipoondi, Thiruvallur District.

6. M.Sivakumar ..Respondents Prayer: To direct the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment made by the 6th respondent in Survey No.209, Village No.62, Pethikuppam, Gummudipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District on the basis of the letter No. 1540 / 2020 / A1 dated Nil.12.2020 passed by the 5th respondent communicated to the 3rd respondent within the time limit that may be prescribed by this Honorable Court.

For Petitioner:

MR.M.Gnanasekar For Respondents:

MR.T.ARUN KUMAR, AGP FOR R1 TO R5 MR.V.SURIYA SANKAR FOR R6

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ Petition has been instituted, seeking removal of encroachments from the Public Property.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1 to R5 would submit that final notice under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 was issued. Challenging the said notice, the 6th respondent / encroacher preferred an appeal under Section 10 of the Act, 1905 before the District Collector and the said appeal is pending. An application filed seeking an interim order is also pending.

3. In view of the above submission, the Authorities shall proceed with the appeal and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible. In case any encroachment is identified, the same shall be removed thereafter by following procedures contemplated under the Act.

4. With the above observations, the present Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

(S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AR To:

1. The District Collector Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Joint Director Animal Husbandry Department, Thiruvallur.

3. The Assistant Director Animal Husbandry Department, Ponneri.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

5. The Tahsildar Gummudipoondi, Thiruvallur District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

AR W.P.No.3308 of 2022 16-02-2026