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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16559
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ, R. SURESH KUMAR, J
S.Govardhana Reddy – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector Tiruvallur District – Respondent
W.P No. 6633 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.K.Balasubramaniam
For the Respondents:Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate
Judicial intervention in land encroachment cases is limited when proceedings are already underway.
Headnote:The case pertains to a challenge under Article 226 concerning encroachment on government land. The petitioner sought the removal of encroachments, stating proceedings were pending against an eviction order issued. The court found no basis for entertaining the writ, leading to dismissal. The central issue was the procedural status of land encroachment actions taken by governmental authorities. The court upheld that the ongoing appellate process precludes immediate judicial intervention.
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| 1. court's response to the encroachment allegations. (Para 1) |
| 2. dismissal of the writ petition based on pending appeal. (Para 2) |
In response to the allegation made by the petitioner that, even though encroachment was identified but no action is being taken, the learned State Government Advocate, upon instructions, informs the Court that in this case, proceedings under Land Encroachment Act were drawn and eviction order was also passed on 10.12.2025, against which an appeal has been filed, which is pending consideration before the appellate authority.
2. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned State Government Pleader, we are not inclined to entertain this writ petition. The writ petition stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.
