Madras High CourtWP/20545/2026disposed of

T.Elumalai v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-05-27Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan,Honourable Mr.Justice V. Lakshminarayanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and WMP Nos. 22074, 22075 and 22076 of 2026 T.Elumalai ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2. The Tahsildhar Sankarapuram ..Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order dated 18.12.2025 passed by the 1st Respondent in Na.Ka.A4/4127/2022, quash the same as being violative of the principles of natural justice, and consequently forbear the respondents from interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property comprised in Natham Survey No. 184/7 situated at Puthirampattu Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

For Petitioner:

Mr.S.Ramachandran For Respondents:

Mr.M.Guruprasad, Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu

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 Encroachment Act, 1906. This is appealable. We permit the petitioner to file an appeal before the District Collector under Section 10 of the Act. If the petitioner files such an appeal within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible without reference to limitation. Till the District Collector disposes of the petitioner's appeal, the impugned eviction order shall not be enforced.

3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. We have not gone into the merits of the matter. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 27-05-2026 Index: Yes/No mmi/kak To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2. The Tahsildhar Sankarapuram

G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.

mmi/kak AND WMP NO. 22074 OF 2026, WMP NO. 22075 OF 2026, WMP NO. 22076 OF 2026 27-05-2026