G.Periyasamy v. The District Collector

2026:MHC:1207

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.03.2026 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and WMP.No.12033 of 2023 G.Periyasamy ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District - 621 116.

4.Revenue Tahsildar, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District - 621 116.

5.Revenue Inspector, Pasumbalur, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in his proceedings No.Nil, dated 03.03.2023 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to repossession the property to the petitioner in respect Survey No.493/6 at Periyavadakarai Village, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District, of Grama Natham land. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sivalingam for M/s.C.S.Associates.

For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.,) The Writ Petition has been instituted challenging the notice issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 [hereinafter referred to as "the Act"].

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the subject land is a Government Poramboke land and therefore the Act will not apply.

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3. The learned Additional Government Pleader would oppose by stating that under Revenue Standing Orders RSO-21 the Revenue Authorities are empowered to invoke the provisions of the Act for eviction of encroachers in respect of Government Natham land, which remain unassigned by the Government.

4. If at all the petitioner is aggrieved, he is at liberty to prefer an appeal under Section 10 of the Act before the District Collector.

5. With these observations, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K,S.,J.) 23.03.2026 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No dsa 3/5

To:

1.The District Collector, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District - 621 116.

4.Revenue Tahsildar, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District - 621 116.

5.Revenue Inspector, Pasumbalur, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

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