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Kathar Khan v. The District Collector / District Monitoring Committee

Madras HC30 Jul 2025WP(MD)/20751/2025

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD)No.20751 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 30.07.2025 (G.R. Swaminathan and B. Pugalandhi JJ): writ of mandamus under Article 226 by Kathar Khan seeking disposal of his appeal dated 08.07.2025 before the District Collector / District Monitoring Committee, Madurai against an order under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Act; interim non-enforcement of the encroachment order until appeal disposal; petition disposed of, no costs, connected W.M.P.(MD)No.16065 of 2025 closed.

What did the court decide?

Interim suspension of enforcement of the Section 6 Land Encroachment Act order pending disposal of the petitioner's appeal by the first respondent; writ petition disposed of without costs and connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶25

Kathar Khan Vs The District Collector / District… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.20751 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 30.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P(MD)No.20751 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.16065 of 2025

Kathar Khan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector / District Monitoring Committee,

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Madurai District,

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Madurai.

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2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District, Madurai. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 08.07.2025 and pass orders within the period stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.M.Mohamed Sherbudeen

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For Respondents :Mr.A.Kannan

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Additional Government Pleader

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)No.20751 of 2025

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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The petitioner has suffered an order under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Act. He has filed an appeal before the first respondent on 08.07.2025.

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The first respondent is called upon to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible. Till the first respondent disposes of the appeal, the order passed under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Act will not be enforced.

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