B.Raju v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P No. 20207 of 2026 AND WMP Nos.21645 and 21646 OF 2026 B.Raju S/o.T.M.Bujjinga Gowder, Hindu, Residing at Door No.13/19, Thimmannagoundenpudur, M.K.Pudur Post, Karamadai, Mettupalayam Taluk- 641 104.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Coimbatore district, Coimbatore -641 018.

2. The Tahsildar Mettupalayam Taluk, Mettupalayam- 641 301.

3. The Revenue Inspector Karamadai Circle, Mettupalayam Taluk.

..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution Call for the records of the impugned notice in File No.Na.Ka No. Nil dated 25.03.2026, issued by the 3rd Respondent under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, and quash the same as wholly illegal and without jurisdiction.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Govind Chandrasekhar For Respondents :

Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader Order (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) The petitioner challenges notice dated 25.03.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent issued under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

2. It is well settled that the challenge to such notice at this stage is premature and not maintainable. The petitioner has given a reply / objection in response to the Section 7 notice. We direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's objection before passing final orders.

3. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 21-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KST

To

1. The District Collector Coimbatore district, Coimbatore -641 018.

2. The Tahsildar Mettupalayam Taluk, Mettupalayam- 641 301.

3. The Revenue Inspector Karamadai Circle, Mettupalayam Taluk.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

KST WP No. 20207 of 2026 21-05-2026