Lokaramudu vs The District Collector - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 26461

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 26461

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. M. Subramaniam, K. Kumaresh Babu, JJ
Lokaramudu – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector – Respondent
WP No. 25350 of 2024 | WMP.No.27698 of 2024

Important Points

Voluntary removal of encroachment moots challenge to notice under Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act.

Subject

Civil - Writ Petition

Act Referred

Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905: S.6

Headnote

The petitioner challenged a final notice under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, seeking quashing and alternative land allotment for prior acquisition. The court noted voluntary removal of encroachment by petitioner and allotment of property for court complex construction. No further adjudication required. Issues framed around validity of encroachment notice and request for alternative land. Ratio: Voluntary compliance by petitioner renders challenge moot as encroachment removed and land repurposed. Writ petition closed without costs.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.G.Veda Vikas for Mrs.V.Srimathi
For the Respondents: Mr.T.Arunkumar, Addl. Govt. Pleader

Table of Content
1. challenge to encroachment notice under act. (Para 1)
2. voluntary removal and land allotment. (Para 2)
3. petition closed due to mootness. (Para 3)

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

The Writ Petition has been instituted challenging the final notice issued under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader based on written instructions would submit that the encroachment has already been removed voluntarily by the petitioner himself and the property has already been allotted for construction of Court complex at Shoolagiri.

3. In view of the fact that the encroachments are already been removed voluntarily by the petitioner, no further adjudication is required. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.