Kuppan v. The District Collector

2026:MHC:540

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2026 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.Nos.3522 & 3526 of 2026 Kuppan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Tirupathur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur District.

5.The Assistant Engineer (Management), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Perampattu Circle, Thiruvannamalai.

6.Chennan ... Respondents 1/5

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation/ objection dated 28.12.2025 as against the notice dated 14.07.2025 in Na.Ka.A3.No.3470/2024 issued under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 on the file of the 4th respondent and also forbear the respondents 1 to 4 from evicting the petition except in accordance with due process of law and direct the respondents 1 to 4 to issue Patta to the petitioner for the property admeasuring 0.25 Acre comprised in S.No.348 situated at Chinnamanur Village, Thirupatthur Taluk.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manohar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 *****

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by C.KUMARAPPAN,J.,) The present Writ Petition has been filed to consider the objection filed by the petitioner in pursuance of the notice issued under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 [hereinafter referred to as "the Act"].

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that they have already been served with notice under Section 7 of the Act for which they 2/5

have submitted their reply and such reply has to be considered by the respondents.

3. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the objection of the petitioner will be considered and final decision according to the Scheme of the Act would be taken within a reasonable time.

4. In view of the very submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, we do not find any ground to entertain the present Writ Petition under the Scheme of the Act.

5. In view of the same, the present Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S,J.,) (C.K,J.,) 10.02.2026 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No dsa 3/5

To:

1.The District Collector, Tirupathur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur District.

5.The Assistant Engineer (Management), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Perampattu Circle, Thiruvannamalai.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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