S.Pranavam 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 W.P.No. 18249 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos. 20437 & 20440 of 2025 1.S.Pranavam 2.M.Malarvizhi 3.A.Kumari 4.A.Ragu .. Petitioners vs 1.The Commissioner for Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District Revenue Office, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

4.The Tahsildar, Ponneri Tahsildar Office, Ponneri - 600 060.

5.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai 600 062.

6.The Inspector of Police, E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Redhills, Chennai - 600 067.

.. Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the Impugned Order passed by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.1894/2024/A1 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 Petitioner :

Ms.K.Bharathi For Respondents :

Mr.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor for R5 and R6

ORDER

(Made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner challenges 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 petitioner is granted liberty to file an appeal. If such an appeal is 2/4

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.

3. 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 RS/mmi To 1.The Commissioner for Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur Collectorate, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District Revenue Office, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

4.The Tahsildar, Ponneri Tahsildar Office, Ponneri - 600 060. 5.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai 600 062.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

mmi 6.The Inspector of Police, E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Redhills, Chennai - 600 067.

7.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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