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Lal John v. The District collector

Mandamus – Disposal of appeal – Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905

Madras HC9 Apr 2026WP/13710/2026

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WP No. 13710 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 09-04-2026 by S.M.Subramaniam J. (with K. Surender J.); Lal John v. District Collector, Nilgiris and others; Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 seeking disposal of stay petition dated 05.05.2025 under section 10-B and appeal under section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905 against eviction order of Tahsildar, Gudalur (Na.Ka.No.A3/141/2025 dated 23.04.2025); notices under Sections 7 and 6; directions on seniority-based disposal, registration, hearing and expeditious disposal; writ disposed of.

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Writ Petition disposed of with the above directions (registration, hearing and expeditious disposal of the appeal if in order); no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶33

Lal John Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1448

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WP No. 13710 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-04-2026

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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 WP No. 13710 of 2026 and WMP No. 14985 of 2026

Lal John

..Petitioner

The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Nilgiris District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Gudalur, Nilgiris District.

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The Tahsildar, Gudalur Taluk Old Court Road, Gudalur, Nilgiris District

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The Revenue Inspector, Devarsholai, Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiris District.

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..Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to dispose of the stay petition dated 05.05.2025 filed under section 10-B along with the Appeal filed under section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment

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WP No. 13710 of 2026

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Act 1905, against the eviction order passed by the 3rd respondent in proceedings Na.Ka.A3/141/2025 dated 23.4.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr. Mohammed Dharwish

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For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. 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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The Writ on hand has been instituted seeking a direction to the 1^st respondent to dispose of the stay petition dated 05.05.2025 filed under section 10-B along with the Appeal filed under section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”], against the eviction order passed by the 3rd respondent in proceedings Na.Ka.No.A3/141/2025 dated 23.04.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2. The petitioner was identified as an encroacher by the Authorities. Enforcement actions initiated and notice was issued under Sections 7 and 6 of the Act. Thereafter, the petitioner preferred an appeal under Section 10 of the Act, which is pending before the District Collector.

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3. The District Collector is expected to dispose of the appeals in the order of their seniority. The appeal filed by the petitioner is in accordance with the provisions of the Act, then it is to be registered and to be taken up for

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WP No. 13710 of 2026

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hearing and thereafter, the District Collector may dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible, if the appeal is in order.

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4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No

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costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.