2026:MHC:497 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.01.2026 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.2649 of 2026 and W.M.P.Nos.2886 & 2891 of 2026 C.Kaliyappan ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Inspector, Karuppur, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to proceeding Nil dated Nil passed by the 2^nd respondent, under Section 7 of the Land Encroachment Act, 1905 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elango For Respondents : Mr.T.Arun Kumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader *****

O R D E R

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

The Writ on hand has been instituted challenging the notice issued under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

2. No Writ against show cause notice is maintainable, unless such notice is issued by incompetent Authority having no jurisdiction. Section 7 notice is issued providing an opportunity to the petitioner either to vacate the encroached portion of the Government l