Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17601/2023disposed of

Abdul Hameed. M v. The Secretary

2023-07-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.17601 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.17601 of 2023 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.14695 of 2023

1. M.Abdul Hameed

2. M.Kulandaivelu

3. P.Seeman

4. C.Balakrishnan

5. K.Palanikumar

6. N.Pandi

7. S.Senthilmurugan

8. Adithyan @ Sudhakar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, 1/5

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3. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Office,

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Division, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

5. The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

6. The President, Kallal Village Panchayat, Kallal, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 5th respondent issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, dated 14.9.2022 and consequential order issued in Na.Ka.No.Aa5/5414/2022 dated 13.06.2023 to the petitioners and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

The petitioners challenge the order passed under Section 6 of The Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905. This is an appealable order. We are therefore not inclined to interfere in the matter.

2. Granting liberty to the petitioners to move the appellate authority, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 20th JULY 2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 3/5

4 W.P.(MD)NO.17601 OF 2023 To:

1. The Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector,

3. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Office,

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Division, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

5. The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

6. The President, Kallal Village Panchayat, Kallal, Sivagangai District.

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5 W.P.(MD)NO.17601 OF 2023 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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