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Rajendiran v. The District Collector

2025-05-22Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice V. Lakshminarayanan5 pages

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. Rajendiran S/o.Duraisamy, Selliyampalayam, Rayappanur Vbillage, Chinnaselam Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer Rayappanur Village, Kallakurichi District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1 st Respondent / Appellate Authority to take up the petitioners stay petition and Appeal petition dated 12/05/2025 filed under Section10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 as against the order dated 29/04/2025 passed by the 3rd respondent under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Suresh, Government Advocate

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 District Collector Kallakurichi District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Tashildar, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer Rayappanur Village, Kallakurichi District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

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