2026:MHC:1185 WP No. 44127 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 44127 of 2025 Erumapalayam Kongu Nagar Samuga Represented By Its President, S. Perumal @ Raja, S/o. Sengodan, 3/392, Sengodan Thottam, Erumapalayam, Selam-15 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office Of District Collector, Salem-1. 2. The Thasildar Office Of Thasildar, Hasthampatti, Salem-7 3. V.Vijayan (R3 Impleaded Vide Order Dated 21.11.2025 Made In Wmp.50385/2025 In WP.44127/2025) ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of certiorari calling for the records with respect of the impugned proceedings of the 2nd Respondent dated 10.11.2025 in Na.Ka.1628/2025 (A2) and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Nalliyappan For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.K.Vasantha Nayagan for Mr.L.Ramanathan for R3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44127 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ petition has been instituted challenging the interdepartmental communication between the Tahsildar, Salem and Inspector of Police, Kichipalayam Police Station, Salem. 2. In view of the final notice issued for removal of encroachment under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, the Tahsildar addressed a letter to the Inspector of Police for providing protection for removal of encroachment. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that even before the impugned communication, District Collector passed an order on 17.03.2025 under Section 10 of the Act. Therefore, Tahsildar is bound by the said Act. 4. If at all any action has been taken contrary to the order passed by District Collector, it is left open to the petitioner to approach the District Collector for appropriate remedy. In the event of receiving any such representation, District Collector may consider the same on merits and take an appropriate decision in the manner known to law. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44127 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 5. With this liberty, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Office Of District Collector, Salem-1. 2. The Thasildar Office Of Thasildar, Hasthampatti, Salem-7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 44127 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. GD WP No. 44127 of 2025 17-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis