W.P(MD)No.19326 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.19326 of 2026 Adaikkan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District. 3.The Thasildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Thirumayam Panchayat Union, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District. 5.P.Palaniappan ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19326 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the third respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.8097/2025/Aa2 dated 30.06.2026 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian Government Advocate (Civil Side) for R.1 to R.4 ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner fairly states that the petitioner has no claim over Survey No.398/12, Lembalakudi Village. However, he states that the petitioner owns patta land in the immediate vicinity of Survey No. 398/2. While the Tahsildar, Thirumayam can remove the encroachment found in Survey No.398/12, the authority cannot touch the petitioner's land in Survey No.398/2, if it is a patta land. The authorities shall also bear in mind the direction issued by this Court in W.P(MD)No.35969 of 2025. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19326 of 2026 3.With the aforesaid clarification and observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District. 3.The Thasildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Thirumayam Panchayat Union, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19326 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J. MGA W.P(MD)No.19326 of 2026 09.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis