K.Alagappan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P(MD)No.6558 2025 K.Alagappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the entire records pertaining to impugned eviction notice of the third respondent in proceedings in Na.Ka.No.3660/2023/A7 dated 06.01.2025 and 06.02.2025 and quash the same as illegal. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Palanisamy For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.R.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader for R.3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The impugned order shall be treated as only a demand notice. It is open to the petitioner to comply with the demand or decline. If the petitioner fails to comply with the demand, the only course open to the third respondent is to refer the matter to the jurisdictional Tahsildar under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

3.Leaving open all the contentions of the writ petitioner and with the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 01.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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