Madras High Court
WP/45212/2026 of S. Muruganatham Vs The District collector on 11 November 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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S. Muruganatham,
S/o Saminathan Pillai,
Pillaiyar Kovil Street,
Vadugapalyam, Thirumanur Via,
Ariyalur Taluk and District 621 715
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District collector
Ariyalur District 621 704.
2. The Revenue Divisional officer
Ariylaur District 621 704.
3. The Tahsildar
Ariyalur District 621 704
4. Kandasamy
S/o Ramasamy
Middle Street, Vadugapalayam,
Ariyalur Taluk and District 621 715.
..Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner representations dated 08.06.2026, 24.08.2026 and 03.09.2026 for removal of encroachment made by the 4th respondents in respect of the property comprising in natham SF. No 258/ 8 (Old Natham S. No 55/2) and
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the assignment land in S. No 256/32, and to dispose of the same within the time as stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Ms.D.E. Anishree Sangavi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Sivakollappan
Additional Government Pleader For 1-3
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) This writ of mandamus has been instituted to consider the representations dated 08.06.2026, 24.08.2026 and 03.09.2026 for removal of encroachment made by the 4th respondents in respect of the property comprising in natham SF. No 258/ 8 (Old Natham S. No 55/2) and the assignment land in S. No 256/32,
2. Learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the subject land was assigned in favour of the petitioner and Patta was granted. That being so, the petitioner being the assignee has to evict the encroachers if any, by approaching the competent civil court.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the civil suit filed by the fourth respondent was dismissed. Thus, the petitioner is at liberty to
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4. With this observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To
1. The District collector Ariyalur District 621 704.
2. The Revenue Divisional officer Ariylaur District 621 704
3. The Tahsildar Ariyalur District 621 704
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