R.Rammaheswari v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.22 of 2026 & W.M.P.(MD)No.6 of 2026 R.Rammaheswari ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, 3.The Executive Officer, Chettiyarpatti Town Panchayath, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the pertaining to the 2nd Respondent impugned notice in Na.Ka.A6/1584/2025 dated 13.06.2025 passed under section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 and impugned Notice in Na.Ka.A6/1584/2025 dated 06.12.2025 under section 6 of 1/4
the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, and quash the same as illegal and consequently seeking a direction for issuance of Patta based on subdivision in S.No.438/23, 24 and 25, situated at Chettiyarpatti Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, For Petitioner :Mr.Chamundi Bose For Respondents :Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader for R3
ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner challenges the order dated 06.12.2025 passed by the Tahsildar, Rajapalayam under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the subject matter pertains to Survey No.438/24 which is said to correspond to old S.No.231/1 and that it was originally classified as "Natham". According to the petitioner's counsel, the present classification as "Odai" is incorrect. 2/4
4. These are factual aspects. They can very well be canvassed before the appellate authority. The petitioner is permitted to file an appeal before the District Collector under Section 10 of the Land Encroachment Act. Such an appeal will be filed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the disposal of the appeal by the appellate authority, the impugned order will not be enforced. We have not gone into the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, 3.The Executive Officer, Chettiyarpatti Town Panchayath, 3/4
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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