K.Veeraragu Bhoopathi v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.7 of 2026 K.Veeraragu Bhoopathi ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai-630 612.
2.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Taluk Office, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai-630 611.
3.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Taluk Office, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai-630 611.
... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned eviction notice under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1/5
dated 09.12.2025 based on the show cause notice under Section 7 of the Land Encroachment Act dated 17.10.2025 and to quash the same pertaining to the land in S.No.230/27 to an extent of 0.00.02 sq.mts. (22 Sq.ft) at Keeladi Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Chandrasekaran For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok (R1 to R3) Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was delivered by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) The present writ petition is filed alleging that the show cause notice issued under Section 7 of the Land Encroachment Act, dated 17.10.2025 followed by an eviction notice under Section 6 of the Act dated 09.12.2025, is without basis and there is no encroachment of public land by the petitioner.
2.On the earlier occasion, the learned Additional Government Pleader has been directed to file a report as to whether there is any encroachment by the petitioner as alleged in the impugned order. 2/5
3.The Thasildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk filed a status report stating that in fact, there is an encroachment of public land by the petitioner herein and he has also mentioned the extent of encroachment in his report.
4.In view of the above fact, we are not inclined to entertain the present writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the order of the revenue officials under Section 6 of the Act, it is always open to him to prefer a statutory appeal and the dismissal of the present writ petition will not prejudice him in any way from invoking the statutory remedy under the Act. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 07.01.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai-630 612.
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2.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Taluk Office, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai-630 611.
3.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Taluk Office, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai-630 611.
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DR.
G. JAYACHANDRAN , J.
AND K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, J.
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