Madras High Court
WP/42692/2026 of E.ASHOKAN Vs The District Collector on 16 October 2026
WP No. 42692 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.KARTHIKEYAN
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of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012432322026}
E.Ashokan,
S/o Eattigounder,
Door No 20, Bathrakali Street,
Santhaipettai Pudur,
Namakkal Taluk and District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Namakkal District,
Namakkal.
2. The Tahsildar,
Senthamangalam Taluk,
Namakkal District.
3. The Revenue Inspector,
Alanganatham,
Namakkal District.
4. K. Elankumaram,
S/o Kaliannan,
4/134-B, Anna Nagar,
Redipatti (Po),
Senthamangalam (TK)
Namakakl 637 002.
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5. E. Senthuran,
S/o Elankumaran
4/134-B Anna Nagar,
Redipatti (Po), Senthamangalam (Taluk)
Namakkal 637 002.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for the notice of the 2nd Respondent dated 25.09.2026 issued to the petitioner for removal of arch and compound wall in Survey No.64/1A1 of Redipatti Village, Namakakl District and quash the same and further direct the 2nd respondent to conduct an enquiry based on petitioner’s documents.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. Manish P
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Haswanth,
Govt. Advocate for R1 to R3
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ petition has been instituted challenging the notice issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.
2. Against the said impugned notice, an appeal would lie under Section 10 of the Act before the District Collector. Accordingly, granting liberty to the petitioner to prefer an appeal under Section 10 of the Act, the present writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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3. If any such appeal is preferred, the District Collector may entertain the same without reference to the question of limitation and dispose of it on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. (S.M.S.,J.) (B.K.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN To
1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.
2. The Tahsildar, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District.
3. The Revenue Inspector, Alanganatham, Namakkal District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND B.KARTHIKEYAN, J. KKN WP No. 42692 of 2026 16-10-2026