D.Saroja v. The District Collector

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP Nos. 20176, 20178 and 20179 of 2026 AND WMP Nos. 21606, 21608 and 21609 OF 2026 D.Saroja S/o.Duraisamy, D.No. 88-C-17, Taluk Office Backside, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District. .. Petitioner in W.P.20176/2026 M.P.Palanisamy S/o.Ponnusamy, D.No.C-3-A, West Main Road, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District. .. Petitioner in W.P.20178/2026 J.Bhaskaran S/o.Jeyapal, D.No.9/88, Taluk Office Backside, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.20179/2026 Vs

¶1The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

¶2The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office, Page2 of 5 Salem District.

¶3The Revenue Inspector Revenue Inspector Office, Mettur, Salem District. ..Respondents in all the W.Ps. Prayer in W.P.No.20176 of 2026 : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose the stay application filed by the petitioner dated 16.05.2026 along with the Appeal filed against the Notice issued U/s 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 dated 12.05.2026 received by the petitioner on 14.05.2026 and till such time the 2nd respondent is directed not to evict the petitioner from the land situated in Ward-A, Block-43, Survey No.6/1, Mettur Taluk, Salem District to the extent of

0.00179 .0 Square Meter Prayer in WP No. 20178 of 2026 : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose the stay application filed by the petitioner dated 16.05.2026 along with the Appeal filed against the Notice issued U/s 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 dated 12.05.2026 received by the petitioner on 14.05.2026 and till such time the 2nd respondent is directed not to evict the petitioner from the land situated in Ward-A, Block-43, Survey No.6/1, Mettur Taluk, Salem District to the extent of

0.0180.5 Square Meter. Prayer in WP No. 20179 of 2026 : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose the stay application filed by the petitioner dated 16.05.2026 along with Page3 of 5 the Appeal filed against the Notice issued U/s 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 dated 12.05.2026 received by the petitioner on 14.05.2026 and till such time the 2nd respondent is directed not to evict the petitioner from the land situated in Ward-A, Block-43, Survey No.6/1, Mettur Taluk, Salem District to the extent of 0.0092.0 Square Meter. For Petitioner : Mr.Ka.Prabaharan For Respondents : Mr.M.Murali Government Advocate Common Order (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

Heard both sides.

¶2The petitioners suffered eviction orders under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Order. Questioning the same, the petitioners had filed appeals before the first respondent. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the said appeals within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the appeal is disposed of, the eviction order shall not be given effect to.

¶3The writ petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 21-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Page4 of 5 KST To

¶1The District Collector Salem District, Salem.

¶2The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office, Salem District.

¶3The Revenue Inspector Revenue Inspector Office, Mettur, Salem District. Page5 of 5 G.R.SWAMINATHAN J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. KST WP Nos. 20176, 20178 and 20179 of 2026 21-05-2026