IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No. 18372 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.20570 of 2025 V.Ravichandran .. Petitioner vs

1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Revenue Inspector, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorari calling for the records pertaining to show cause notice dated 22.04.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent under Section 3 (7) of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.John Josh For Respondents : Mr.Balamurugan Government Advocate ORDER (Made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN., J.)

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner challenges the notice issued under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1905).

It is well settled that at this stage, the writ petition is not maintainable.

3.The petitioner states that even without passing the final order under Section 6 of the Act, the respondents are attempting to di