M.Babu 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 M.Babu S/o.Ramareddy, 55-A, Mani Road, Sendhil Nagar, Sipcot, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code-635 109 And also at Kundumaranapalli Village and Post, Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector 2.The District Revenue Officer 3.The Tahsildar

4.The Village Administrative Officer Kundhumaranapalli Village, Kelamangalam, Denkanikottai Taluk 5.Ramachandriah S/o.Sakulappa, Resi at S.No.109, Near Water Tank, Hosur to Kelamangalam Road, Kundumaranapalli Village and Post, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu-635 113.

6.Anand S/o.Sakulappa, Resi at S.No.110, Near Water Tank, Hosur to Kelamangalam Road, Kundumaranapalli Village and Post, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu-635 113.

7.Gopamma W/o.Matukarappa, Resi at S.No.109, Near Water Tank, Hosur to Kelamangalam Road, Kundumaranapalli Village and Post, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu-635 113.

8.Rajeswari W/o.Puttaiya S/o.Sakulappa, Resi at S.No.110, Near Water Tank, Hosur to Kelamangalam Road, Kundumaranapalli Village And Post, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu-635 113.

Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to evict the encroachment made in Survey Nos.109 EXT AC 5.50 cents and 110 EXT AC 18.28 cents in Kundumaranapalli Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District as per due process of law within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner:

Mr.M.Vijayakumar For Respondents:

Mr.E.Vijay Anand Addl. Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 4 Ms.T.Malar Magal for respondent Nos.5 to 8

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 Nos.5 to 8, 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 Nos.5 to 8 to take appropriate remedy, as may be available under law, in case they are 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 :

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To:

1.The District Collector 2.The District Revenue Officer 3.The Tahsildar 4.The Village Administrative Officer Kundhumaranapalli Village, Kelamangalam, Denkanikottai Taluk

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

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