Raj Mohan Chinnapaiyan v. The District Collector

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to quash the proceedings dated 24.06.2026 issued under Section 7 of the Tamilnadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (in short "the Act"), by the fourth respondent. Learned counsel for the writ petitioner would submit that subsequent to the impugned proceedings dated 24.06.2026, the authority has passed the order under Section 6 of the Act and hence he filed a miscellaneous petition to amend the prayer challenging the order passed under Section 6 of the Act, which is yet to be numbered. The writ petitioner challenged the impugned proceedings issued by the fourth respondent under Section 7 of the Act and according to the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, subsequent to the show cause notice issued under Section 7 of the Act, the authority has passed order under Section 6 of the Act and he filed miscellaneous petition to amend the prayer to the effect of challenging the order under Section 6 of the Act. Assuming that the said miscellaneous petition seeking amendment of prayer is numbered, no purpose would be served, since as against the order passed under Section 6 of the Act, there is efficacious appeal remedy available for the petitioner before the District Collector under Section 10 of the Act. Hence this Court is not inclined to grant any relief as sought for by the petitioner and accordingly the Writ Petition shall stand dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to workout his remedy in the manner known to law. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed. No costs. [P.V. J.,] [K.G.T. J.,]

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¶1The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Salem, Salem District – 636 001.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collector Office Campus, Subramania Nagar, Suramangalam, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636 005.

¶3The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem Dist. 636 455.

¶4The Revenue Inspector, Saradha Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Omalur, Tamil Nadu 636 455.

¶5The Block Development Officer, Circular Collectors Office Campus, Near Taluk Office and Police Station, Omalur, Salem – 636 455.

¶6The Village Administrative Office, Omalur Saradha Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Omalur, Salem – 636 455.

¶7The President, Panchanampatti Village Panchayat, Omalur Taluk, Salem District – 636 455. P.VELMURUGAN. J. and

K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. cgi

21.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.07.2026 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI W.P.No.28429 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.31142 & 31145 Raj Mohan Chinnapaiyan S/o.Chinnapaiyan, Adithiravidar Colony, Pachannampatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District – 636 455. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Salem, Salem District – 636 001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collector Office Campus, Subramania Nagar, Suramangalam, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636 005. 3. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem Dist. 636 455. 4. The Revenue Inspector, Saradha Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Omalur, Tamil Nadu 636 455. 5. The Block Development Officer, Circular Collectors Office Campus, Near Taluk Office and Police Station, Omalur, Salem – 636 455. 6. The Village Administrative Office, Omalur Saradha Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Omalur, Salem – 636 455. 7. The President, Panchanampatti Village Panchayat, Omalur Taluk, Salem District – 636 455. ... Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of 4th respondent dt.24.06.2026, issued under Section 7 of the Tamilnadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, for the Grama Natham land in S.No.228/11, Pachanampatti Village, Omalur, Salem District and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kamalesh Kannan For Respondents : Mr. K.Surendar, Govt. Counsel for R1 to R4 & R6 Mrs.V.Subashini for R5 & R7 ******