2026:MHC:1453 WP No. 12928 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 12928 of 2026 Arunagiri ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Erode, Erode District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam, Erode. 3. Thasildar Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to dispose of the appeals dated 15.03.2026 filed by the petitioner against the orders dated 18.07.2025 on the file of the 3rd respondent and issue direction to consider the request of the petitioner for grant of patta to the aforesaid land admeasuring 635 Sq.ft out of larger extent comprised in Survey Number 318 situated at Kupandampalayam Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Nandhagopal For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12928 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Writ of mandamus has been instituted to the 1st Respondent to dispose of the appeals dated 15.03.2026 filed by the petitioner against the orders dated 18.07.2025 on the file of the 3rd respondent, and issue direction to consider the request of the petitioner for grant of patta to the aforesaid land admeasuring 635 Sq.ft out of larger extent comprised in Survey No.318, situated at Kupandampalayam Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode. 2. Petitioner has been identified as an encroacher of Government land by the revenue authorities. Notice under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (for brevity, hereinafter referred to as ‘Act’) was issued and after affording opportunity, final notice under Section 6 of the Act came to be issued. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that petitioner preferred an appeal under Section 10 of the Act before the District Collector, which is pending. 4. In view of the above facts, 1st respondent/District Collector shall dispose of the statutory appeal in order of seniority and on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12928 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Erode, Erode District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam, Erode. 3. Thasildar Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12928 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. GD WP No. 12928 of 2026 07-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis