Prabhavathi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and WMP No. 5868 of 2026 Prabhavathi W/o.Viswanathan, Door No. 441, West Street, Perungalathur Village, Thandarapattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thandarapattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. Thasildar Thandarapattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Respondent(s) Directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 27.11.2025 along with the stay application filed by the petitioner against the notice dated. 3.10.2025, issued under Section 6 of Tamil Nadu Land encroachment act 1905, and the Consequential order dated 10.11.2025 in Proceedings No.AA2- 2527- 2025 on the file of the 3rd respondent and grant such other relief deemed to be fit and proper under the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Nandagopal for Mr.R.Rajarajan

For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Spl.Gov.Pleader for R1 to R3.

Order (Order of the Court was made by C.Kumarappan J.) The present writ petition has been filed directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 27.11.2025 along with the stay application.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that as against the order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachments Act, dated 10.11.2025, he has preferred an appeal under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachments Act vide appeal dated 27.11.2025 along with stay application. Hence, he seeks for a speedy disposal.

3. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks for a speedy disposal while looking at the filing of the appeal it was only in November 2025. Therefore, it may not be appropriate to direct the authorities to dispose of the appeal at once, as there are so many appeals filed prior to the instant appeal might have been pending. Therefore, instead of giving any time bound direction, we deem it appropriate to direct the authority to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible in accordance with the seniority of the pending appeals. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of as indicated above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 24-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi

To

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thandarapattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. Thasildar Thandarapattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN J.

VSI and WMP No. 5868 of 2026 24-02-2026