L.Chinnasamy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN L.Chinnasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Thasildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Akkiyampatti Village Panchayat, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

4.Sivasubramaniyan ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment of unauthorized construction made by the 4th respondent in Old S.F.No.183, New Natham S.F.No.400 of Akkiyampatti Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Tiruchirapppalli District, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.02.2026. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan (R1 & R2) Special Government Pleader Mr.J.Ashok (R3) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Sivakumar (R4)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment of unauthorized construction made by the fourth respondent in Old S.F.No.183, New Natham S.F.No.400 of Akkiyampatti Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Tiruchirapppalli District, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.02.2026. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that the fourth respondent has encroached upon the temple lands. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a representation before the authorities concerned. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed the instant writ petition.

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official respondents, on instructions, submitted that already proceedings under the provisions of the Land Encroachment Act has been initiated and notice under Section 7 of the Act has been issued to the fourth respondent.

4.Since the proceedings under the provisions of the Land Encroachment Act has already been initiated by the respondents, by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner, no further direction is required to be issued in this writ petition. However, the authorities shall complete the proceedings initiated under the provisions of the Land Encroachment Act, after affording opportunity of the hearing to the encroachers as well as the petitioner and any other parties, who are interested in the subject property, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 17.03.2026 Index :Yes/No 3/5

NCC :Yes/No ta To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Thasildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Akkiyampatti Village Panchayat, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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