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G. Sivakumar v. The District Collector

Madras HC6 Mar 2026WP/8262/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mandamus; Article 226; Land Encroachment Act 1905; Section 10 appeal; Section 10B stay petition; Section 6 order; Tahsildar Tindivanam Taluk; District Collector Villupuram; disposal of statutory appeal; timeline direction refused; expeditious disposal; order of seniority; encroachment; writ petition disposed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with no costs; no direction fixing a timeline was issued, but the District Collector was directed to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible; connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, closed. ¶26

G. Sivakumar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:967

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WP No. 8262 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06-03-2026

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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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G. Sivakumar

..Petitioner(s)

The District Collector Villupuram District, Collector Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605 602.

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The Tahsildar Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India issuing a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st Respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s appeal and stay petition dated 01.11.2025 filed under Sections 10 and 10B of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905 by stating the operation of the order dated 07.10.2025 passed by the 2^nd Respondent under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905

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For Petitioner(s): Mrs.K.Nithyashree

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For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arun Kumar Additional Government Pleader

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

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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 direct the 1^st respondent to dispose of the appeal and stay petition preferred by the petitioner under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachments Act, 1905.

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District Collector is expected to dispose of appeals under the order of seniority, and in the event of any urgency, reasons are to be recorded. Systematic disposal of appeal by affording opportunity to the parties is of paramount importance. Therefore, High Court issuing direction by fixing a time line to dispose of such appeal may cause some inconvenience. Therefore, direction as such sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. However, District Collector shall dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible.

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