Chinnakannu Ammal v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-05-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

1. Chinnakannu Ammal W/o.Munusamy, No.88, Vanniyar Theru, A.Papparapatti, Pennagaram (tk), Dharmapuri District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2.The District Collector 3.The District Revenue Officer 4.The Tahsildar Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri 5.The Zonal Deputy Director

Department Of Animal Husbandry, 6.The Village Administrative Officer A.Papparapatti Village, Dharmapuri 7.C.Thangavel S/o.Chinnasamy, Vanniyar Theru, A.Pappirapati, Pennagaram Taluk, Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner appeal dated 13.03.2025 U/S. 10 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905 to conduct a detail enquiry on the issuance of eviction notice U/S.6 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905 and pass orders on merits after giving personal hearing to the petitioner and consequently restrain the respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner property in survey No.353 of an extent of 9.83 acre situated at Papparapatti Village, Palcode, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Suresh Government Advocate for R1 to R6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G. R. Swaminathan J) Heard both sides.

2.

The petitioner had suffered an adverse order passed under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Act and preferred an appeal under Section 10 of the Act before the second respondent. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the said appeal.

3.

We direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the appeal is disposed of, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. 4.

This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G. R. S., J.) (V. L.N., J.) 22-05-2025 rka/rsi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Commissioner Of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2.The District Collector 3.The District Revenue Officer 4.The Tahsildar Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri 5.The Zonal Deputy Director Department Of Animal Husbandry, 6.The Village Administrative Officer A.Papparapatti Village, Dharmapuri

G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

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