Asokan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP No.32814 of 2025 Asokan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur.

3.The Tasildhar, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Assistant Settlement Officer (North), Office of Principal Secretary & Commissioner of Land Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1/5

praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to evict the petitioner from his lands in S.No.382/4 (Old Paimash No.98) total an extent of 229 cents, situated at Thirukovilpattu Village (Vayalanallur B Village as per Revenue Records), Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District without following due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ayyappa Raja For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct respondents not to evict petitioner from his lands comprised in S.No.382/4 (Old Paimash No.98) measuring a total extent of 229 cents, situated at Thirukovilpattu Village (Vayalanallur B Village as per Revenue Records), Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District without following due process of law.

3. It is submitted by learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 2/5

that subject lands are classified as Anadheenam lands and thus petitioner is an encroacher. In any view, he would submit that they would follow due process of law before evicting the petitioner, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

4. In view thereof, the respondents are directed to follow due process of law before evicting the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 11.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The District Collector, 3/5

Thiruvallur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur.

3.The Tasildhar, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Assistant Settlement Officer (North), Office of Principal Secretary & Commissioner of Land Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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