WP No. 12440 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 12440 of 2026 1. K.P.Jayalakshmi 2. Uma Maheshwari 3. M.Valarmathy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Erode. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional office, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District. 3. The Tashildar Tashildar Office, Bhavani Erode District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned eviction notices dated 07.01.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent, quash the same and directs the 3rd respondent to remove classification of cart truck in survey No.361, 362 and 378 at Odathurai B Village, Bavani Taluk, Erode District in favor of the petitioners. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Prathap For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12440 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Additional Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Notice dated 07.01.2026 issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 is under challenge in the present writ petition. 2. Under Section 10 of the Act, petitioner has the right to file an appeal before the District Collector concerned. The District Collector is empowered to conduct an enquiry and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with the law. 3. Therefore, granting liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal under Section 10 of the Act, the present writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12440 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Erode. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional office, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District. 3. The Tashildar Tashildar Office, Bhavani Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12440 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. GD WP No. 12440 of 2026 02-04-2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis