P.Sathishkumar v. the Government of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act; statutory revision pending before Government; interim protection against demolition of house; eight-week direction to first respondent; Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department; District Collector, Tahsildar (Kumarapalayam Taluk), Revenue Inspector (Pallipalayam), Namakkal; Anangur Village Panchayat; private respondent N. Jayaraj; High Court of Judicature at Madras; decision date 21.05.2025; writ petition disposed, no costs, connected WMP closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: first respondent directed to dispose of the petitioner's statutory revision within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; till such disposal the petition-mentioned house shall not be demolished; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No.20839 of 2025) closed.