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V.Dasarathan v. The Collector

Madras HC26 Mar 2026WP(MD)/7737/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act Section 10 appeal; interim restraint on enforcement of eviction order; mandamus to District Collector Dindigul to decide encroachment appeal within four months; Vinayagar temple tin sheet shed Survey No.218 Veerappanaickenpatti Punnapatti village; Tahsildar Natham demolition; Article 226 writ petition Madurai Bench; merits left unexamined.

What did the court decide?

Interim protection granted: the appellate authority (first respondent) to dispose of the petitioner's Section 10 appeal within four months, and the eviction order not to be enforced till the appeal is disposed of; writ petition disposed of with no costs and connected miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶27

V.Dasarathan Vs The Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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1 W.P.(MD)NO.7737 OF 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 26.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P.(MD)No.7737 of 2026 and

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W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6322 & 6323 of 2026

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V.Dasarathan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Collector, Collector Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Natham, Dindigul District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, issuing a Writ of Mandamus, restraining the second respondent from demolishing / removing the “Vinayagar temple” with tin sheet shed situated at survey No.218 of Veerappanaickenpatti, Punnapatti Village, Dindigul District till the first respondent decide the appeal of this petitioner dated 27.02.2026 filed against the order dated 28.01.2026 in Na.Ka. No.254/2026/A3 passed by the second respondent.

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

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.7737 OF 2026

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinodh, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

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Heard both sides.

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The petitioner suffered an eviction order on 02.02.2026. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed an appeal under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act before the District Collector, Dindigul on 23.02.2026. All that the petitioner wants is the eviction order should not be enforced during the pendency of the appeal. If the eviction order is enforced in the meanwhile, the appeal itself will become infructuous.

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We direct the appellate authority / first respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's appeal within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the appeal is disposed of, the eviction order shall not be enforced. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the matter. This writ petition

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

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3 W.P.(MD)NO.7737 OF 2026

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stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected

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miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 26.03.2026