S.Babu, M/a. 65 Years, v. the State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: W.P.No.787 of 2025; W.M.P.No.958 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Madras; M. Sundar J.; K. Rajasekar J.; 20.01.2025; Article 226; certiorari; Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1905); Section 7 notice; Section 6 notice; Section 10 statutory appeal; Na.Ka.No.B1/1852/2024; notice dated 28.12.2024; Tahsildar Thiruvottiyur Taluk; District Collector Chennai (R3); Survey No.21; Kathivakkam Village; withdrawal with preservation of rights; no costs. Petition challenging an encroachment-eviction notice under Section 7 of the TN Land Encroachment Act was withdrawn after brief arguments, with rights reserved to appeal under Section 10 to the District Collector; counsel reported issuance of a Section 6 notice.
What did the court decide?
Captioned main WP (W.P.No.787 of 2025) and connected WMP (W.M.P.No.958 of 2025) disposed of as withdrawn/closed with preservation of all rights and contentions of the writ petitioner, who may canvass them in a statutory appeal under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1905) to R3 (District Collector, Chennai District); no order as to costs.