Duraisamy v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Duraisamy v. District Collector, Trichy District and others, W.P.(MD)No.9830 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 09.04.2026 by G.R. Swaminathan and B. Pugalendhi, JJ. Eviction threat to land in old survey No.55/4 new survey No.55/3, 0.54.0 Hectares, Periyanayagi Chathiram Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District; prayer for mandamus restraining respondents 2 and 3 without due process and for consideration of explanation dated 22.10.2025; Section 6 Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act order dated 05.02.2026 produced and served during hearing; no relief granted, petitioner left free to challenge the Section 6 order; merits not examined; writ petition disposed of, no costs, connected miscellaneous petition closed.
What did the court decide?
Since an order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act was passed on 05.02.2026 and served on the petitioner's counsel, it is for the petitioner to challenge that order in the manner known to law, and no relief can be granted in this writ petition.