R.Sarasu v. The Commissioner For Land Administration
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.05.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and W.M.P.Nos.20617 & 20618 of 2025
1. R.Sarasu W/o.Late.Ramachandran 2.R.Nagaraj S/o. Late.Ramachandran 3.R.Nagaiah S/o. Late.Ramachandran 4.R.Selvaraj S/o. Late.Ramachandran Petitioners Vs 1.The Collector, Thiruvallur District Collectorate, Thiruvallur District 602 001.
2.The Commissioner for Land Administrator, Ezhilagam, Chetpet, Chennai 600 005.
3.The District Revenue Officer, 1/4
Thiruvallur District Revenue Office, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.
4.The Tahsildar, Ponneri Tahsildar Office, Ponneri 600 060.
5.The Commissioner of Police, Office at Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai 600 062.
6.The Inspector of Police E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Redhills, Chennai - 600 067.
Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the Impugned Order passed by the 4th Respondent in Na.Ka.No. 1894/2024/Aa1, dated 05.05.2025, and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to issue Patta to the Petitioners in Survey No.561/2, Solavaram Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District. For Petitioners : Ms.K.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.Tamilvendhan Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor [R5 & R6] *****
ORDER
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Heard both sides.
2. The petitioners challenge the impugned order passed under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. It is not in dispute that an appeal would lie against such an order. The petitioners are granted liberty to file an appeal. If such an appeal is filed within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the same will be entertained by the appellate authority without reference to limitation. If the petitioner files an appeal within the time limit as aforesaid, the impugned order will be kept in abeyance till the disposal of the appeal. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J] [V.L.N., J] 14.05.2025 Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm/kak G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J 3/4
gm/kak To 1.The Collector, Thiruvallur District Collectorate, Thiruvallur District 602 001.
2.The Commissioner for Land Administrator, Ezhilagam, Chetpet, Chennai 600 005.
3.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District Revenue Office, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.
4.The Tahsildar, Ponneri Tahsildar Office, Ponneri 600 060.
5.The Commissioner of Police, Office at Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai 600 062.
6.The Inspector of Police E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Redhills, Chennai - 600 067.
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