Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30375/2026 of Kumar Vs The District Collector on 23 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30375 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
WP(MD) No. 30375 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011529352026}
AND
WMP(MD) NO. 23177 OF 2026
Kumar
S/o.Ayyavoo,
Mudukampatti,
Theku Amoor Post,
Melur Taluk, Madurai District.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Office of the District Collector,
Madurai District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Melur Taluk Office,
Melur, Madurai District.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.116/2026/A1, dated 05.10.2026, under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, quash the same as illegal and consequently forbear the respondents from dispossessing the petitioner from the premises comprised in Survey No.
83/3, situated at Mudukampatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District in accordance with law.
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WP(MD) No. 30375 of 2026
For Petitioner: Mr.V. Malaiyendran
For Respondents:
Ms.M.D.Devi Saravana Priya,
Addl. Government Pleader.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner has suffered an order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. It is appealable before the District Collector under Section 10 of the Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that within two weeks, such an appeal will be filed. If such an appeal is filed with the time limit mentioned above, the order impugned in this writ petition will be kept in abeyance. It will abide by the outcome of the appeal.
3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (P.M.N.,J.) 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS __________
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WP(MD) No. 30375 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.
2. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 30375 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN J. AND DR.P.MURUGAN J. IAS WP(MD) No. 30375 of 2026 23-10-2026 __________
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