Mathesh Kumar v. The District collector
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Neutral Citation 2026:MHC:968; WP No. 8578 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 06-03-2026 by S.M. Subramaniam and K. Surender, JJ. Writ of certiorarified mandamus under Article 226 challenging District Collector Erode's order dated 08.09.2025 in R.C. 18695/2025/F2 under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 confirming 'Cart Track' classification of Survey No.886, Anthiyur Village, Bavani Taluk, Erode District and ordering removal of encroachment after survey pursuant to W.P.No.27199 of 2025 dated 22.07.2025, Section 7 notice and Section 6 final notice. Key points: Section 14 of the Act bars civil court jurisdiction over enforcement action; factual findings on revenue records not interferable in writ jurisdiction; remedy is a civil suit for declaration of title. Petition dismissed, no costs, liberty to approach Civil Court. Statutes: Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act 1905 (Sections 6, 7, 10, 14); Constitution of India (Article 226). No precedents cited.