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K.T.Velavan 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.21387 & 21388 of 2026 K.T.Velavan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector District Collectorate Namakkal.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

3.The Thasildar Tahsildar Office Paramathi Velur Namakkal District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent dated 08.05.2026 in Na.Ka.27834/2025/L5 and quash the same and consequently forbear the respondents from interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property situated in Survey No.741/C, Sarkar Venkarai Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

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

2.

The petitioner suffered an eviction order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachments Act, 1905. Aggrieved by the same, he filed an appeal before the District Collector, Namakkal, under Section 10 of the Act. The appeal was dismissed on 08.05.2026. The petitioner can very well avail the revisional remedy before the Government.

4. The learned counsel for petitioner states that the revision petition will be filed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Hence, it is directed that the impugned order shall be kept in abeyance till the disposal of the revision petition. However, this benefit will not accrue to the petitioner if the revision petition is not filed within two weeks as undertaken before this Court. The original impugned order shall be returned to the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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 To 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Namakkal.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

3.The Thasildar Tahsildar Office Paramathi Velur Namakkal District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

dna/rka and WMP.Nos.21387 & 21388 of 2026 20.05.2026