Gurusamy, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.05.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and W.M.P(MD)No.10590 of 2026 Gurusamy ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.7718/2025/Aa3 dated 27.04.2026 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ezhilarasu For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.) Though this writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the second respondent dated 27.04.2026 under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, the petitioner has also filed an appeal under Sections 10 and 10B of the said Act before the appellate authority, and the same is pending consideration. Therefore, the petitioner cannot simultaneously maintain this writ petition when the appeal is pending before the appellate authority. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable. However, the appellate authority is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.K.I., J.] [K.R.S., J.] 13.05.2026 am NCC :Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No

To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR,J.

am 13.05.2026