Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13590/2025disposed of

Muniyammal v. The Thasildar

2025-04-30Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.13590 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.9819 & 9824 of 2025 Muniyammal ... Petitioner -VsThe Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Paramkudi, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned notice issued by the respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.A3/6733/2023, dated 15.04.2025 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For Respondent : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent.

3.The show cause notice dated 15.04.2025 issued by the respondent under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') is under challenge in this Writ Petition. Since it is only a show cause notice, seeking explanation from the petitioner, the petitioner has to give her reply for the same. Therefore, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent with all relevant records and give her reply within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such appearance, the respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry and considering the reply given by the petitioner, pass appropriate order under Section 6 of the Act within a period of six weeks thereafter.

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 30.04.2025 (3/6) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To The Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Paramkudi, Ramanathapuram District.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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