Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30362/2026 of K.A.Achimuthu Vs The District Collector on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30362 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
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K.A.Achimuthu,
S/o.K.Achimuthu,
15/4B, Muthu Nagar
Kariyampatti Village
Silukuvarpatti Via
Nilakkottai Taluk
Dindigul District - 624 215.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Dindigul District
Dindigul
2. The Tahsildar
Nilakkottai Taluk
Nilakkottai
Dindigul District
3. The Revenue Inspector
Nilakkottai Circle
Nilakkottai
Dindigul District
4. A.Manoharan
S/o.(Late) Ayyar,
Muthunagar
Kariyampatti Post
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Silukuvarpatti Panchayat
Nilakkottai Taluk
Dindigul District
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 3 not to interfere with the Petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the structure comprised in Survey No.655/2G1 A1 A situated at Silukuvarpatti Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District, until the culmination of Appeal filed under Section 10
of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 before the 1st Respondent dated 14.10.2026.
For Petitioner:
Mr.R.R.Kannan
For Respondents:
Mr.M.Kannan,
Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3.
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3.
2. The writ petitioner suffered an eviction order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. Questioning the same, he has filed an appeal before the first respondent. Admittedly, the appeal
WP(MD) No. 30362 of 2026 is still pending. If in the meanwhile, the eviction order is enforced, the appeal will become infructuous. The eviction order shall not be enforced till the disposal of the appeal by the first respondent.
3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS To
1. The District Collector, Dindigul District Dindigul
2. The Tahsildar Nilakkottai Taluk Nilakkottai Dindigul District
3. The Revenue Inspector Nilakkottai Circle Nilakkottai Dindigul District.
WP(MD) No. 30362 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. IAS WP(MD) No. 30362 of 2026 26-10-2026