Madras High Court
WP/41894/2026 of K.Arunachalam Vs THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT on 13 October 2026
WP.No.41894 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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and
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K.Arunachalam
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government,
Revenue Department,
Fort St.George,
Secretariat,
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The District Collector,
Dharmapuri District,
Dharmapuri.
3. The Tahsildar,
Harur Taluk,
Dharmapuri District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of
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the Stay Application in Revision filed by the petitioner on 04.08.2026
against the order of the 2nd respondent dated 08.07.2026 made in Na.Ka.No.5213/2026/B4 and Notice dated 11.02.2026 issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 by the 3rd respondent in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.23/2, situated at Rasalampatti village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Shakul Hameed
For Respondent(s):
Mr.G.Abraham Prabhu
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam, J.) In the context of the relief sought for in the present writ petition, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted a copy of the proceedings dated 08.07.2026 issued by the District Collector, Dharmapuri.
2. The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that encroachments had already been removed and the authorities have taken possession of the Government lands on 12.10.2026. Photographs to that effect has been produced before this Court.
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3. The competent authority since taken over possession of the lands and the trees therein, the relief as such sought for in the present writ petition deserves no further consideration. If at all, any revision petition is pending before the authorities, the petitioner is at liberty to pursue the same.
4. With the above observations, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 13-10-2026 Index: Yes Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cse
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To
1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
2. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
3. The Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. cse WP.No.41894 of 2026 13-10-2026
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