Masilamani v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.35866 of 2025 Masilamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.Thangavel 5.Thangaraj 6.Kaleeswaran 7.Vadivel

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 4 to 7 in Survey Nos. 319 and 320 situated at Periyammaptty Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District based on the representation dated 01.11.2025 within a time frame.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan (R1 to R3) Special Government Pleader Mr.K.Muthuganesa Pandian (R6) No Appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 4 to 7 in Survey Nos.319 and 320 situated at Periyammaptty Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District based on the representation dated 01.11.2025 within a time frame.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents 4 to 7 have encroached upon the cart track. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a representation before the authorities concerned. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed the instant writ petition.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents, on instructions, submitted that already proceedings under the provisions of the Land Encroachment Act has been initiated 2/5

and notice under Section 7 of the Act has been issued to the fourth respondent.

4.Since the proceedings under the provisions of the Land Encroachment Act has already been initiated by the official respondents by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner, no further direction is required to be issued in this writ petition. However, the authorities shall complete the proceedings initiated under the provisions of the Land Encroachment Act, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the encroachers as well as the petitioner and any other parties, who are interested in the subject property, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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