M.Thangaraj v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No. 6261 of 2026, decided 02-03-2026 (neutral citation 2026:MHC:869), coram S.M. Subramaniam and K. Surender, JJ. Petitioner M. Thangaraj challenged the District Collector, Erode's order dated 20.11.2024 dismissing his appeal under Section 10 of the Tamilnadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 as barred by the 30-day limitation under the Act; counsel conceded a four-month delay in filing. The Court held the four-month delay not uncondonable, set aside the impugned order, and remitted the statutory appeal to the District Collector for disposal on merits after hearing the parties. Search terms: condonation of delay, limitation, statutory appeal, land encroachment, Tamilnadu Land Encroachment Act 1905 Section 10, District Collector Erode, Perundurai Tahsildar, writ petition allowed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition allowed with no costs; order of the District Collector dated 20.11.2024 set aside; District Collector directed to take the statutory appeal on file and dispose of it on merits after affording an opportunity to the parties and following the procedures; W.M.P.No.6722/2026 (petition to dispense with) ordered; W.M.P.No.6723/2026 closed.