Rajkumar K v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P(MD)No.18989 of 2025 K.Rajkumar ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relate to the impugned notice in Na.Ka.A6/646/2025 dated 18.07.2025 issued by the third respondent and quash the same as it is arbitrary and illegal. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajesh For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) Mr.M.Rajesh, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner does not wish to pursue the writ petition. Endorsement is made to that effect.

2.Recording the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to file a statutory appeal under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. If such appeal is filed within a period of two weeks from today (ie.,09.09.2025), then the appeal shall be entertained without reference to limitation but ensuring satisfaction of all other statutory compliances and 2/4

disposed in accordance with law and in line with the principles of natural justice. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[A.S.M.J.,] & [P.T.A.J.,] 08.09.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes sm To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

3.Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

AND P.T. ASHA, J.

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