2026:MHC:659 WP No. 4795 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 4795 of 2026 D.Sathiyanathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Arani, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Tahsildar Polur, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The Block development officer (Village Panchayat) Panchayat Union, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4795 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 5. The Panchayat President Mukkurumbai Panchayat, Tiruvannamalai District. 6. Vijaya ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of mandamus to direct the respondent No.1 to consider and dispose of the petitioner appeal dated 05.05.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.M.Subash For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by C.Kumarappan J.) The present writ petition has been filed to dispose of the appeal dated 05.05.2025 filed in pursuant of the Section 6 notice issued under Tamil Nadu Encroachment Act, 1905. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that such appeal is pending before the authority concerned from 05.05.2025. Since petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for a limited relief to direct the authority to dispose of the said appeal, and considering the pendency of the appeal from 05.05.2025, we deem it appropriate to direct the authority to dispose of the appeal dated 05.05.2025 as expeditiously as possible. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4795 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Arani, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. the Tahsildar Polur, Tiruvannamalai District. 4. The Block development officer (Village Panchayat) Panchayat Union, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District. 5. the Panchayat President Mukkurumbai Panchayat, Tiruvannamalai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 4795 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GD WP No. 4795 of 2026 16-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis