WP.No.20059 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP.No.20059 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.21452 & 21456 of 2026 Adhilingam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri. 3.The Tahsildhar Pappireddipatty Taluk Dharmapuri District. 4.The Revenue Inspector Kadathur Village Pappireddipatty Taluk Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 4th respondent pertaining to the impugned notice dated 07.05.2026 and quash the same as illegal, improper and also without jurisdiction. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.20059 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondent(s): Mr.L.S.M.Hasal Fizal Additional Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records of the 4th respondent pertaining to the impugned notice dated 07.05.2026 and quash the same as illegal, improper and also without jurisdiction. 2. Heard both sides. 3. What is under challenge is only a notice issued under Section 7 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905. The petitioner can very well respond to the same. If any adverse order is passed, the petitioner can work out his remedy in the manner known to law. 4. We are of the view that the petitioner has unnecessarily invoked this Court’s jurisdiction prematurely. However, the petitioner is given two weeks time from today to offer his response. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.20059 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 20-05-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No dna/rka https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.20059 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.R.SWAMINATHAN J. and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. dna/rka To 1.The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri. 3.The Tahsildhar Pappireddipatty Taluk Dharmapuri District. 4.The Revenue Inspector Kadathur Village Pappireddipatty Taluk Dharmapuri District. WP.No.20059 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.21452 & 21456 of 2026 20-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis