Govindaraj .T v. The District Collector

O R D E R Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶2The petitioner challenges the order passed by the Tahsildar, Aruppukkottai under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act. It is an appealable order. The 3 W.P.(MD)NO.30587 OF 2023 petitioner undertakes to file an appeal before the District Collector, Virudhunagar within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶3The first respondent is directed to dispose of the said appeal within a period of three months thereafter. If the petitioner files an appeal within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the order impugned in this writ petition will be put on hold and kept in abeyance till the disposal of the appeal. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the matter. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 21st December 2023

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 4 W.P.(MD)NO.30587 OF 2023 To:

¶1The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

¶2The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai,

¶3The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar,

¶4The Revenue Inspector, Aaladipatti,

¶5The Village Administrative Officer, Aaladipatti Village, Virudhungar District.

¶6The Taluk Surveyor,

¶7The Taluk Head Surveyor, Arupukkottai, 5 W.P.(MD)NO.30587 OF 2023

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND

B.PUGALENDHI, J. PMU W.P.(MD)No.30587 of 2023

21.12.2023

1 W.P.(MD)NO.30587 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.30587 of 2023 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.26297 of 2023 T.Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2. The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, 3. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, 4. The Revenue Inspector, Aaladipatti, 5. The Village Administrative Officer, Aaladipatti Village, Virudhungar District. 2 W.P.(MD)NO.30587 OF 2023 6. The Taluk Surveyor, 7. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Arupukkottai, 8. M.Sarathkumar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pursuant to the impugned encroachment removal notice issued by the 2nd respondent dated 03.11.2023 and quash the same as devoid of merits. For Petitioner : Mr.s.Selvakumar For R-1to R-7 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader. * * *