WP(MD) No. 27047 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 5 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN WP(MD) No. 27047 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)No.21211 of 2022 Vembu S S/o R.Samba Moorthy, Director and authorized person, Vembu Agro Farm, Residing at No.5, A/9 Porur Street, East Tambaram, Chennai 59 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Thanjavur District. 2. The District Revenue Officer cum Assistant Collector, Thanjavur District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 4. The Tahsildar Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5. The Revenue Inspector Thiruparanthal Firka, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the record on the file of the 5th Respondent dated 02.11.2022 and the consequential proceedings https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 27047 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 5 of the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No. 2917/2016/A4 dated 15.11.2022 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to restore the land in old S.No.146/6 corresponding new S.No. 218/16 to the extent of 0.35.0 hectare equivalent to 86 cents classified as village Natham as per the revenue settlement dated 18.05.1925. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M. Vivek Bharathi For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Kannan, Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) The learned counsel for the petitioner states that he has given change of Vakalat. If change of Vakalat has been obtained by the litigant, he ought to have made immediate alternative arrangements. The Court will not be issuing fresh notice. This is all the more so because, it is the petitioner who has taken back the change of Vakalat from his counsel. 2. Be that as it may, the order impugned in the writ petition is appealable under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 before the District Collector. Liberty is given to the petitioner to file an appeal before the first respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If such an appeal is filed within the aforesaid time period, it shall be numbered without reference to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 27047 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 5 limitation. The respondents will not enforce the impugned order for a period of twelve weeks. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU To : 1. The District Collector Thanjavur District. 2. The District Revenue Officer cum Assistant Collector, Thanjavur District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 4. The Tahsildar Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 5. The Revenue Inspector Thiruparanthal Firka, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 27047 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 5 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 27047 of 2022 29-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 27047 of 2022 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis