W.P.(MD)No.11881 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.(MD)No.11881 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)No.8982 of 2026 Anjalaiammal ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai. 2. The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 3. The Revenue Inspector, Silattur Saragam, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 4. The Head Surveyor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 5. The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayats, Aranthangi Panchayat Union, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.11881 of 2026 6. The President, Silattur Panchayat Board, Silattur Panchayat, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. ...Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned Notice in Proceedings No. Athimu77/2026 dated 09.04.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan, Senior Counsel for Mr.M.P.Senthil, Counsel for State for R1 to R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the notice dated 09.04.2026 issued by the third respondent under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.11881 of 2026 3. We have heard the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and perused the material available on records. 4. A perusal of the records reveals that the challenge in the present Writ Petition is directed against a notice issued under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. Instead of submitting an explanation to the said notice, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. In such circumstances, this Court is of the view that the petitioner should submit a proper explanation to the impugned notice dated 09.04.2026 within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such explanation, the competent authority shall consider the same and proceed further in accordance with law. 5. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] vsm 02.06.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.11881 of 2026 N.SATHISH KUMAR , J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. vsm To 1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai. 2. The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 3. The Revenue Inspector, Silattur Saragam, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 4. The Head Surveyor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District. W.P.(MD)No.11881 of 2026 02.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis