Ayyanar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P(MD)No.24038 of 2025 Ayyanar ... Petitioner /Vs./

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned notice issued by the 2nd respondent dated 16.10.2025 which was pasted on the petitioner's premises on 25.10.2025 under section 6 of Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 and quash the same as illegal and consequently forbear the 2nd respondent from the 1/4

possession and enjoyment of the petitioner in S.No.8/5 of Poonchutti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sukumar For Respondents: Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) This writ petition is dismissed as not maintainable, as the petitioner has already approached the appellate authority by way of statutory appeal under Section 10A of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. It is for him to obtain necessary interim orders in that regard. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 30.10.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes sm 2/4

To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai.

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

sm Order made in Dated:

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