Disposed
Amma Pillai, v. the Tahsildar
Madras HCWP(MD)/23726/2018
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged an eviction order issued under the Tamil Nadu Encroachment Act. The court held that the petitioner was entitled to an opportunity of hearing and converted the impugned eviction order into a show cause notice, directing the respondent to complete the enquiry within 12 weeks without taking coercive steps in the interim.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order was treated as a show cause notice; petitioner directed to reply within 15 days; respondent to hold enquiry and pass orders on merits within 12 weeks without taking coercive steps;