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Madras High CourtWP/20059/2026disposed of

Adhilingam v. The District Collector

2026-05-20Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan,Honourable Mr.Justice V. Lakshminarayanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and WMP.Nos.21452 & 21456 of 2026 Adhilingam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

3.The Tahsildhar Pappireddipatty Taluk Dharmapuri District.

4.The Revenue Inspector Kadathur Village Pappireddipatty Taluk Dharmapuri District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 4th respondent pertaining to the impugned notice dated 07.05.2026 and quash the same as illegal, improper and also without jurisdiction.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondent(s):

Mr.L.S.M.Hasal Fizal Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records of the 4th respondent pertaining to the impugned notice dated 07.05.2026 and quash the same as illegal, improper and also without jurisdiction.

2. Heard both sides.

3. What is under challenge is only a notice issued under Section 7 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905. The petitioner can very well respond to the same. If any adverse order is passed, the petitioner can work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

4. We are of the view that the petitioner has unnecessarily invoked this Court's jurisdiction prematurely. However, the petitioner is given two weeks time from today to offer his response.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 20-05-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes/No dna/rka

G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

dna/rka To 1.The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

3.The Tahsildhar Pappireddipatty Taluk Dharmapuri District.

4.The Revenue Inspector Kadathur Village Pappireddipatty Taluk Dharmapuri District.

and WMP.Nos.21452 & 21456 of 2026 20-05-2026