R. Nedunchezhiyan v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN and WMP.No.22452 of 2026 R. Nedunchezhiyan S/o. (late) Ranganathan, 2/179, Mel Theru, Kadakathur Village, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District 636809.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collector Office Dharmapuri Salem Main Road,

2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Dharmapuri

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Department Office, Dharmapuri Taluk,

4. The Revenue Inspector, Collector Campus,

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Kadakathur Panchayath, Kadakathur Village, Dharmapuri Taluk,

6. The President, Kadakathur Panchayeth Office, Kadakathur Village, Dharmapuri Taluk, ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the impugned eviction notice issued by the 2nd Respondent dated 21.05.2026 quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. K.P. Mohan Balaji For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Govt. Counsel for R1 to R5.

ORDER

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

2.

The petitioner suffered an eviction order dated 06.04.2026 under Section 6 of Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. Challenging the same, the petitioner filed W.P. No. 15394 of 2026. Granting liberty to the petitioner to prefer an appeal under Section 10 of the said Act before the District Collector, the writ petition came to be dismissed by order dated 17.04.2026.

3.

Subsequently, the petitioner preferred an appeal on 27.04.2026 before the District Magistrate/District Collector, Dharmapuri. A copy of the Appeal Memo has been enclosed in the typed set of papers and a copy of the acknowledgement has also been enclosed at Page No. 107 of the typed set of papers.

4.

The Appellate Authority is hereby directed to dispose of the aforesaid appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.

Till then, the eviction order shall not be enforced. 6.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 29-05-2026 nv To

1. The District Collector, District Collector Office Dharmapuri Salem Main Road,

2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Dharmapuri

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Department Office, Dharmapuri Taluk,

4. The Revenue Inspector, Collector Campus,

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Kadakathur Panchayath, Kadakathur Village, Dharmapuri Taluk,

6. The President, Kadakathur Panchayeth Office, Kadakathur Village, Dharmapuri Taluk,

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

nv and WMP.No.22452 of 2026 29-05-2026