A. Laxmankumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN A. Laxmankumar S/o.Arikuppan, No.3/139, Arikuppan, Post Office Street, Brahmakundam Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District 605 702.

Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Kallakurichi District, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi District, 3.The Block Development Officer, Sankarapuram, 4.The Tahsildar, Vanagaram Taluk,

5.The Assistant Director, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, 6.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vadaponparapi, 7.Illayaraja, S/o.Krishnamoorthy, Brahmakundam Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.- 605 702.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents No.1 and 4 to remove the encroachment made in Survey No.140/2, Ravathanallur Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kakkalurichi District to the extent of 008.50 hectare by implementing the order passed by the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.A3/1113/2025 dated 23.05.2025 within the time frame fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner:

Ms.S.Harshitha For Respondent:

Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1, 2 & 4 Mr.T.K.Saravanan Addl. Government Pleader for respondent No.3

Mr.K.Karthikeyan Govt. Advocate (HR&CE) for respondent No.5 Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for respondent No.6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard.

2. In view of the statement made by learned State counsel that during the pendency of the petition, after survey, notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (the Act) was issued to respondent No.7, followed by order passed under Section 6 of the Act, we are not inclined to proceed further in this matter.

3. We leave it open for respondent No.7 to take appropriate remedy, as may be available to him under law, if he is aggrieved by the order passed under Section 6 of the Act.

4. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 12.12.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No bbr To:

1.The District Collector Kallakurichi District, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi District, 3.The Block Development Officer, Sankarapuram, 4.The Tahsildar, Vanagaram Taluk, 5.The Assistant Director, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, 6.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Vadaponparapi,

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

bbr 12.12.2025