Writ Petition No.20727 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN Writ Petition No.20727 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.22346 & 22348 of 2026 C.Kaliyappan S/o.Chinnapaiyan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Salem District. 2. The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. 3. The Revenue Inspector, Karuppur, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the second respondent in related to the impugned notice dated 21.05.2026 issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 by the second respondent and to quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elango For Respondents : Mr.M.Guruprasad Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.20727 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides. 2. The petitioner suffered an eviction order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1906. This order is appealable. We permit the petitioner to file an appeal before the District Collector under Section 10 of the Act. If the petitioner files such an appeal within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the same shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible without reference to limitation. Till the District Collector disposes of the petitioner’s appeal, the impugned eviction order shall not be enforced. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. We have not gone into the merits of the matter. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [V.L.N., J.] 27-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gm/maya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.20727 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The District Collector Salem District. 2. The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. 3. The Revenue Inspector, Karuppur, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.20727 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. gm/maya Writ Petition No.20727 of 2026 27-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis