Thangavel, v. The District Collector,

2026:MHC:539

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 Thangavel ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Tiruppur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

3.The Land Revenue Inspector, Pongalur Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Pongalur Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Elavanthi Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

6.The Village Administrative Officer, Vavipalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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7.Arunkumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3, 5 and 6 to implement the order dated 13.05.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent and remove the encroachment made by the 7th respondent in the Road named Muthur to Karasamadai Village Road in the Village of 3rd and 6th respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Akash For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R6 *****

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by C.KUMARAPPAN,J.,) The present Writ Petition has been filed directing the respondents 3, 5 and 6 to remove the encroachments made by the 7th respondent in the Road named Muthur to Karasamadai Village Road.

2. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, on written instructions given by the Tahsildar, Palladam, would submit that they have already issued notice under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 [hereinafter referred to as "the Act"]. In pursuance thereof, the encroacher/ 2/5

7th respondent has already preferred an appeal before the District Collector under Section 10 of the Act.

3. In view of the same, we do not find any merit to entertain the present Writ Petition and we also direct the Authorities to remove the encroachments, if any, found after disposal of the appeal under Section 10 of the Act.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To:

1.The District Collector, Tiruppur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

3.The Land Revenue Inspector, Pongalur Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Pongalur Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Elavanthi Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

6.The Village Administrative Officer, Vavipalayam Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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