Kasinathan v. The Thasildar
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P(MD)No.32330 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decision dated 13.11.2025, Coram G.R.Swaminathan and B.Pugalendhi JJ.; Kasinathan v. Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk & Revenue Inspector, Karumathur Firka; Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905, Sections 6 and 10; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; burial ground claim by Sithanathan Vagayara community over S.No.31 Pullaneri Village; alternative remedy of statutory appeal; interim non-enforcement of Tahsildar's order dated 13.10.2025 subject to appeal within 30 days; appellate disposal within three months; merits left open; disposed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of without adjudicating merits and without costs; petitioner to file an appeal under Section 10 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905 within 30 days as undertaken, failing which the benefit of the order stands recalled; upon such filing, the impugned order shall not be enforced till disposal of the appeal, which is to be numbered immediately and disposed of preferably within three months; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.