2026:MHC:1349 WP No. 25600 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP No. 25600 of 2024 and WMP.Nos.27952 & 27953 of 2024 Ramachandrappa ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 2. The Tahsildar, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings passed by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka. No.1321/2024/ A1 dated 05.08.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent herein to consider the representation dated 05.08.2024 and assign patta for the land comprised in Survey No.45/29 measuring about 180 sq.ft., in favour of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.Adarsh Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25600 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The Writ Petition has been instituted challenging the final notice issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act, 1905”]. 2. The learned Additional Government Pleader relying on the written instructions given by the Tahsildar, Shoolagiri would submit that the petitioner along with his patta land had encroached upon the Government Poramboke land to an extent of 180 sq.ft., therefore the encroachments are identified and the Tahsildar has to initiate enforcement actions to remove the encroachments. 3. Even in respect of Government Natham land, in the absence of any assignment under the Revenue Standing Orders, the Authorities are empowered to regulate and initiate appropriate enforcement actions under the Act, 1905. 4. In the present case, the encroachments are identified. Thus, the respondents shall proceed with the enforcement action, continue and conclude the same by following the procedures as contemplated under the Act and Rules within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Against the notice under Section 6 of the Act, 1905, appeal is provided under Section 10 of the Act, 1905. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25600 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 4 5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.B.,J.) 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSA To 1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 2. The Tahsildar, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25600 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.KUMARESH BABU, J. DSA WP No. 25600 of 2024 30-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis