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P.Ponnusamy v. the District Collector

Madras HC10 Jun 2026WP/21537/2026

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What is this about?

W.P.No.21537 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 10-06-2026; P. Ponnusamy v. District Collector, Erode & others (Revenue Divisional Officer; Tahsildar, Bhavani Taluk); Article 226 mandamus sought to compel consideration of appeal dated 26.05.2026; petition filed within ten days held hasty and lacking reasonableness; encroachment reported removed on 05.06.2026; writ petition dismissed, no costs, connected W.M.P.No.23312 of 2026 closed.

What did the court decide?

The Court found the petitioner's approach unreasonable: there was no reasonableness in the prayer for approaching this Court so hastily, i.e., within ten days of preferring the appeal. ¶28

P.Ponnusamy Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.No.21537 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA

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W.P.No.21537 of 2026

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W.M.P.No.23312 OF 2026

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P.Ponnusamy, S/o.Pongiya Gounder, Karaiellappalayam, Karaiellappalayam Post, Erode.

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… Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector, Erode.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The District Collector, Erode.

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3.The Tahsildar, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District. … Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the respondents to consider the appeal preferred by the Petitioner on 26.05.2026 and pass appropriate orders.

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For Petitioner: MR.P.Muthukumaarasaamy

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For Respondents: Mr.K.Surendar, for R1 to R3 Govt. Advocate

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

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W.P.No.21537 of 2026

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran J.)

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The writ petition is filed to issue writ of mandamus directing the

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respondents to consider the appeal preferred by the petitioner on 26.05.2026

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2. Within ten days of preferring the appeal, the present writ petition has

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been filed seeking direction from this Court to exercise power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus.

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3. The Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents further submits that the encroached portion has already been removed on 05.06.2026.

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4. We find no reasonableness in the prayer for approaching this Court so hastily.

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5. In the facts and circumstances, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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(Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) & (N.MALA J.) 10-06-2026

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

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W.P.No.21537 of 2026

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Index :Yes/No. Neutral Citation :Yes/No.

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