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Arunagiri v. the District Collector

Madras HC7 Apr 2026WP/12928/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition filed by Arunagiri under Article 226 praying for disposal of a pending appeal regarding land encroachment and directions for patta grant. Court directed the District Collector to dispose of the appeal expeditiously and allowed the writ petition.

What did the court decide?

Directed the District Collector to dispose of the pending statutory appeal expeditiously and consider the request for grant of patta.

Arunagiri Vs the District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1453

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WP No. 12928 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

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Arunagiri

..Petitioner(s)

The District Collector Erode, Erode District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam, Erode.

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Thasildar Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District.

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the 1^st Respondent to dispose of the appeals dated 15.03.2026 filed by the petitioner against the orders dated 18.07.2025 on the file of the 3^rd respondent and issue direction to consider the request of the petitioner for grant of patta to the aforesaid land admeasuring 635 Sq.ft out of larger extent comprised in Survey Number 318 situated at Kupandampalayam Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Nandhagopal For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

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Writ of mandamus has been instituted to the 1^st Respondent to dispose of the appeals dated 15.03.2026 filed by the petitioner against the orders dated 18.07.2025 on the file of the 3^rd respondent, and issue direction to consider the request of the petitioner for grant of patta to the aforesaid land admeasuring 635 Sq.ft out of larger extent comprised in Survey No.318, situated at Kupandampalayam Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode.

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Petitioner has been identified as an encroacher of Government land by the revenue authorities. Notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (for brevity, hereinafter referred to as ‘Act’) was issued and after affording opportunity, final notice under Section 6 of the Act came to be issued.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that petitioner preferred an appeal under Section 10 of the Act before the District Collector, which is pending.

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In view of the above facts, 1^st respondent/District Collector shall dispose of the statutory appeal in order of seniority and on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently,

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the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

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(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 07-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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The District Collector Erode, Erode District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam, Erode.

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Thasildar Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J.

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07-04-2026

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Arunagiri v. the District Collector

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