W.P(MD)No.21923 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.21923 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)No.16353 of 2026 Sabena Begam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukottai-622 005. 2.The Tahsildar, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District-613 301. 3.The Revenue Inspector, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District-613 301. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to pass final orders on the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 06.07.2026 under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act and to consequentially forbear the respondents from 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21923 of 2026 taking any coercive action qua the petitioner's property in S.No.194/2, Kovilur Village, Gandarvakottai, Taluk, Pudukottai District pending final determination of the said appeal in light of Section 10B of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rameez Ajmal Khan For Respondents : Mr.T.Cibi Chakraborthy, Addl. Government Pleader. ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The petitioner suffered an eviction order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. The petitioner filed an appeal before the appellate authority under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. The only relief that is sought in this writ petition is that the appellate authority must speedily dispose of the appeal and that till then, the eviction process should be kept in abeyance. 3.No exception can be taken to said request. If the petitioner does not enjoy any interim protection during the pendency of the appeal, the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21923 of 2026 appeal will become infructuous. The petitioner cannot be deprived of her statutory remedy. Hence, we direct the appellate authority to dispose of the appeal within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, the eviction order shall be kept in abeyance. 4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 06.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To: 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukottai-622 005. 2.The Tahsildar, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District-613 301. 3.The Revenue Inspector, Gandarvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District-613 301. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21923 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and B.PUGALENDHI, J. ias W.P(MD)No.21923 of 2026 06.08.2026 (4/8) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis