W.P.(MD)No.33504 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.33504 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.26451 & 26452 of 2025 1.Shanmuganathan 2.S.Sahayamary 3.Janaki ... Petitioners Vs. 1.Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Yagna Board, Ezhilagam Building, First Floor, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Revenue Division, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33504 of 2025 PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from evicting the petitioners from S.No.178/1 and S.No.178/2 of Nalatinpudur Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District, except under due process of law and consequently restraining the respondents from issuing patta to the third parties for the petitioners property situated at S.No.178/1 and S.No.178/2 of Nalatinpudur village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Sasikumar For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan (R1 to R4) Special Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) W.M.P(MD)No.26451 of 2025 filed seeking to file a single Writ Petition is ordered on payment of separate Court fee. 2.This Writ Petition is superfluous and unnecessary. Admittedly, the petitioners are in receipt of a notice dated 31.10.2025 issued under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (in short 'Act'), in Na.Ka.No.A3/8686/2025. The notice alleges encroachment in the following property: 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33504 of 2025 ehyhl;bd;Gj;Jhh; 178/2 Jkpo;ehL ékpjhd thhpak;> nrd;id-5 0.38.50 80 rkP Xl;L tPL cs;sJ ehyhl;bd;Gj;Jhh; 178/2 Jkpo;ehL ékpjhd thhpak;> nrd;id-5 0.38.50 55 rkP nrl; mikf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ 3.The petitioners have also responded to that notice on 03.11.2025 and Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice for all the respondents, accedes to the receipt of the representation. 4.In such circumstances, we do not see necessity for the present Writ Petition, where the petitioners seek a Mandamus forbearing the respondents from evicting them from Survey No.178/1 and Survey No.178/2, Nalatinpudur Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District ('property/property in question'), except by following due process of law. There is nothing to indicate that the respondents will not adhere to the law. As regards the consequential direction seeking to restrain the respondents from issuing patta to third parties for the aforesaid properties, we are disinclined to consider such a vague and wide prayer. Needless to say, the proceedings that have been initiated by the 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33504 of 2025 respondents in terms of the Act will be taken to their logical conclusion by following due process and in accordance with law, and shall be completed expeditiously, in any event, not later than twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 21.11.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ps 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33504 of 2025 To 1.Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Yagna Board, Ezhilagam Building, First Floor, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Revenue Division, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.33504 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ps W.P.(MD)No.33504 of 2025 21.11.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis