S.Srinivasan v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC DB (M. Sundar J. author; Hemant Chandangoudar J.), 11.08.2025, W.P.No.22825 of 2024, S. Srinivasan v. District Collector, Perambalur et al. Keywords: certiorarified mandamus; Article 226; Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905 (TN Act III of 1905); Section 7 show cause notice; encroachment notice not quashed/not dislodged; Revenue Inspector Kurumbalur; Tahsildar Perambalur Section 6 orders pending/active consideration; statutory appeal Section 10; statutory revision Section 10-A; patta plea; Survey No.223/2; 00060 square metre; Kalarampatti Village; representations dated 19.02.2024 and 25.05.2024; petitioner response dated 18.06.2024; Girnar Traders (3) v. State of Maharashtra (2011) 3 SCC 1 followed — self-contained Code principle; W.M.P. No.24870 of 2024 closed as otiose; no costs.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted. Main WP given closure without dislodging the impugned notice, with the observation that any coercive action depends on R2's orders under Section 6 of the 1905 Act (appeal under Section 10 and revision under Section 10-A remaining available). The accompanying W.M.P. No.24870 of 2024 became otiose and was disposed of as closed; no order as to costs.