Palaniyandi V v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.13621 of 2025 V.Palaniyandi ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector,

2. The District Revenue Officer, (DRO), Madurai Collectorate Campus, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, (South), South Taluk Office, Madurai Collectorate Campus, Madurai.

4. The Tahsildar, Thirupprankundram Taluk Office,

5. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Thirupparankundram Union, Now at Thirunagar, Madurai District.

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6. The Superintendent of Police,

7. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

8. The Inspector of Police, Astinpatti Police Station, Astinpatti, Madurai District.

9. The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Thirunagar, Madurai City.

10. The Annai Memorial Medical Trust, Rep. by its Chairman, W/o.C.John Stephen, 49-3B, Ayyanar Koil Street, Nilaiyur, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 9 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2024 for the common order passed in W.P(MD)No.20771 of 2013 and W.P(MD)No.1487 of 2014 dated 28.11.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For R1 To R4 : Mr.Om Prakash Government Advocate For R5 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader For R6 to R9 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 20.12.2024, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would furnish a copy of the notice issued by the Tahsildar under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. Since enforcement actions commenced for removal of encroachment, the Tahsildar is directed to continue the enforcement action by following the procedures as contemplated under the Act and remove encroachments. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

2. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

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To

1. The District Collector,

2. The District Revenue Officer, (DRO), Madurai Collectorate Campus, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, (South), South Taluk Office, Madurai Collectorate Campus, Madurai.

4. The Tahsildar, Thirupprankundram Taluk Office,

5. The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Thirupparankundram Union, Now at Thirunagar, Madurai District.

6. The Superintendent of Police,

7. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

8. The Inspector of Police, Astinpatti Police Station, Astinpatti, Madurai District.

9. The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Thirunagar, Madurai City.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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