C.Kaliyappan v. The District Collector

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 W.M.P.Nos.22346 & 22348 of 2026 C.Kaliyappan S/o.Chinnapaiyan ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Salem District.

2. The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Revenue Inspector, Karuppur, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the second respondent in related to the impugned notice dated 21.05.2026 issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 by the second respondent and to quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Elango For Respondents :

Mr.M.Guruprasad Counsel for Government 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 order 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 (4) 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. 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 Speaking/Non-speaking order gm/maya

To

1. The District Collector Salem District.

2. The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Revenue Inspector, Karuppur, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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