Madras High Court
WP/41421/2026 of MANGAI Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 9 October 2026
WP No. 41421 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
WP No. 41421 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012427542026}
AND
WMP NO. 46475 OF 2026
Mangai
W/o. Late Samikannu
Anumanthapuram Village
Vikravandi Taluk,
Villupuram District - 605 202
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Office of the District Collector
Villupuram District.
2. The Thasildhar
Vikravandi Taluk
Villupuram District
..Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, along with the accompanying stay application, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honorable Court.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.E.Chandru alias E.V.Chandrasekaran
for Ms.P.Dharani
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Surender
Special Government Pleader-for RR 1 and 2
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the first respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal preferred under Section 10 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905.
2. Issuing a direction to dispose of the appeal within a timeline by the authority may cause prejudice to the interest of other persons, who have filed appeals and waiting for disposal of their respective appeal. There may be several appeals which may be pending and all those appeals are to be considered in the order of seniority and priority may be given only in exceptional cases. However, the appellate authority is expected to dispose of the appeal within a reasonable time without any undue delay. Courts issuing a direction fixing timeline is unnecessary since the disposal of other appeals will get delayed. That being the factum, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal in the order of seniority as expeditiously as possible.
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3. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To
1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Villupuram District.
2. The Thasildhar Vikravandi Taluk Villupuram District
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J. KST WP No. 41421 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 46475 OF 2026 09-10-2026