Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29997/2026 of Shanmugavel Vs The State of Tamil Nadu repr on 15 October 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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Shanmugavel,
Kennedy Nagar
Palakombai Post
Andipatti Taluk
Theni District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by the Additional Secretary
To The Revenue and Disaster Management
St. George Fort
Chennai
2. The District Collector
Theni District
Theni
3. The District Revenue Officer
Theni District
Theni
4. The Tahsildar
Andipatti
Theni District.
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5. The Block Development Officer
Andipatti Panchayat Union
Andipatti
Theni District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of CERTIORARI, calling for the records relating to the impugned order issued by the second respondent in Na.Ka.
No.3749/2026/A4, dated 31.08.2026 confirming the impugned notice issued by the fourth respondent in Na.Ka. No.3270/Aa6/2025, dated 12.03.2025 and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Sivachandran
For Respondent(s):
Ms.K.R.Shivashankari,
Additional Government Pleader.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner suffered eviction order at the hands of the Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk on 12.03.2025. Appeal filed by the petitioner was dismissed by the appellate authority on 31.08.2026. The petitioner has since filed revision under Section 10A of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.
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3. We direct the first respondent to dispose of the said revision within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (B.P.,J.) 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU To
1. The Additional Secretary To The Revenue and Disaster Management St. George Fort Chennai.
2. The District Collector Theni District Theni
3. The District Revenue Officer Theni District Theni
4. The Tahsildar
Andipatti Theni District.
5. The Block Development Officer Andipatti Panchayat Union Andipatti Theni District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 29997 of 2026 15-10-2026