Tamilarasan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.2855 and 2856 of 2026 Tamilarasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.Thi4/1223/2021 1/4

dated 19.01.2026 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Spl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The jurisdictional Block Development Officer had called upon the petitioner to remove the petition mentioned encroachment on his own. Challenging the same, this writ petition has been filed. 3.It is well settled that the jurisdictional Block Development Officer cannot take any coercive measures. If the petitioner fails to comply with the demand set out in the impugned notice, the only course of action open to the Block Development Officer is to refer the matter to the jurisdictional Tahsildar.

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4.With these observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 05.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Pudukkottai District 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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