2026:MHC:244 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 1658 of 2026 S.Ramkumar ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate office building, Cuddalore District 607 001 2. The Revenue Tahsildar Srimushnam Cuddalore district 608 703

3. The Block Development Officer, Srimushnam Cuddalore district 608 703 ..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India issuing Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the respondents, especially the 2^nd respondent his eviction notice proceedings made in Na.Ka.No. A1/ 133/ 2024 dated 16.12.2025 and quash the same as null and void illegal and invalid and direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to conduct a property enquiry with due process of law.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Padmanabhan For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader for R1&2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

Writ on hand has been instituted challenging the notice issued under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act").

2. No writ against show-cau