John Kennedy v. The Tashildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P(MD)Nos.13500 & 13501 of 2025 John Kennedy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records in the Impugned proceedings issued by the respondent in Na.Ka.No. A6/334/2024 dated 10.06.2025 quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondent : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The order challenged in this Writ Petition is appealable before the District Collector under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner will file an appeal within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the appeal is disposed of, the order impugned in the writ petition will be kept in abeyance and will not be enforced. The right of the petitioner will abide by the outcome of the appeal. We have not gone into the merits of the matter. If the petitioner fails to file an appeal within aforementioned time limit, the benefit of this order shall stand automatically recalled. 3.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 03.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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

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