Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28637/2026 of Muthu Vs The District Collector on 1 October 2026
WP(MD) NO. 28637 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.DILIP KUMAR
WP(MD) NO. 28637 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011420142026}
Case QR
WMP (MD) No.21705 of 2026
1. Muthu
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Madurai District
Madurai 625 020
2. The Tahsildar
Madurai East Taluk
Othakkadai
Narasingam
Madurai 625 107
3. The Revenue Inspector
Melamadai Sub Taluk
Madurai East Taluk
Melamadai
Madurai 625 020
4. The Village Administrative Officer
53 Vandiyur I Bit
Melamadai Sub Taluk
Madurai East Taluk
Othakkadai
Narasingam
Madurai 625 107.
Respondent(s)
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.Poornima B
For Respondent(s): Ms.J.Saranya, GA for R1 to R4
Prayer:
Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the notice dated 19.09.2026 of 3rd and 4th respondents and quash the same as illegal and directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to dispose the petitioner representation dated 21.09.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble M.DHANDAPANI J.) The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned notice dated 19.09.2026 and seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 21.09.2026.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondent has issued a notice under Section 7 of the Tamil
Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, challenging which the present writ petition has been filed.
4. In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court is of the view that the petitioner may very well participate in the proceedings initiated under the Land Encroachment Act and submit his reply to the notice within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the respondents shall consider the petitioner's reply and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks. Till such orders are passed, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner.
5. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
(M.DHANDAPANI J.) (N.DILIP KUMAR J.) 01-10-2026 PKN
To
1. The District Collector, Madurai District Madurai 625 020
2. The Tahsildar Madurai East Taluk Othakkadai Narasingam Madurai 625 107
3. The Revenue Inspector Melamadai Sub Taluk Madurai East Taluk Melamadai Madurai 625 020
4. The Village Administrative Officer 53 Vandiyur I Bit Melamadai Sub Taluk Madurai East Taluk Othakkadai Narasingam
M.DHANDAPANI, J. and N.DILIP KUMAR, J. PKN W.P(MD)No.28637 of 2026 01.10.2026