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N. Sellappan v. the District Collector

Madras HC5 Jan 2026WP/50063/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition (WP No. 50063 of 2025, Madras High Court, decided 05-01-2026) by N. Sellappan against District Collector Kallakurichi, RDO Kallakurichi, Commissioner Kallakurichi Municipality and Ward Councilor (21st ward), seeking consideration of representations dated 06.12.2025 and 08.12.2025 and non-encroachment of patta land in new S.No.28/17 (Old No. 28/2B), Emapper Village, Kallakurichi District. Dismissed as misconceived and not maintainable; holding that no writ lies under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in respect of patta land; no costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, closed. Order authored by S.M. Subramaniam J.; bench included C. Kumarappan J.

What did the court decide?

The relief sought in the present writ petition is misconceived and not maintainable. ¶24

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

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2026:MHC:119

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WP No. 50063 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

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WP No. 50063 of 2025

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N. Sellappan

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Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Kallakurichi District

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2.The Revenue Divisional officer Kallakurichi

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3.The Commissioner Kallakurichi Municipality, Kallakurichi 606 202

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4.The Councilor 21st ward , Kallakurichi Municipality, Kallakurichi

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.12.2025 and 08.12.2025 consequently direct the respondents not to encroach the petitioner’s patta land in new S.No.28/17 (Old No. 28/2B) in Emapper Village, Kallakurichi District.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Kamalesh For Mr.S.N.Subramani For Respondent(s): Mr.M.S.Premkumar, Government Advocate For Rr1 and 2

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

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WP No. 50063 of 2025

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

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The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to consider the representations dated 06.12.2025 and 08.12.2025 and consequently, direct the respondents not to encroach in petitioner’s patta land.

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