N.Saravana Prakash v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER AND WMP No. 49683 OF 2025 N.Saravana Prakash S/o.Nithyantham, No.36/54, Duraikkannu Salai, Zamin Pallavaram, Chennai-600 117 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate Gst Road, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

2. The Tahsildar Pallavaram, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

3. Dr.Ambedkar Public Social Welfare Association, Rep. By The Secretary, Duraikannu Salai, Main Road, Zamin Pallavaram Pallavaram, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

..Respondent(s) To call for the records in respect of the Na.Ka. No.1682 of 2020 dated 15.02.2020 issued by the 2nd respondent quash the same For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Mohammed Aasif For Respondent(s):

Mr.Abishek Murthy, Govt Advocate for R1 and R2

Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted seeking removal of encroachments.

2. The Tahsildar, after conducting survey issued show cause notice under Section 7 of the Land Encroachment Act and by affording opportunity to the encroacher, final order under Section 6 of the Act was issued. Aggrieved encroacher preferred an appeal before the District Collector under Section 10 and the District Collector, Chengalpattu, vide proceedings dated 31.03.2022, cancelled the final order issued under Section 6 of the Act.

3. That being the factum, the petitioner is at liberty to file a further revision before the competent under the land Encroachment Act, if he is advised to do so.

4. With these observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To

1. The District Collector Collectorate Gst Road, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

2. The Tahsildar Pallavaram, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND K.SURENDER J.

vsi and WMP No. 49683 of 2025 09-04-2026