Thangaraj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU Thangaraj ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Dharmapuri.

3. The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 04.09.2020. For the Petitioner : Mr.M.Muruganantham For the Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.M.Muruganantham, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.

2. It is not disputed that the petitioner is occupying the government land.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has given a representation.

4. According to learned Special Government Pleader, the petitioner is an encroacher. Along with the petitioner, there are other encroachers and the Government is taking action against all the encroachers.

5. Naturally, the Government can take action against the encroacher, however, in accordance with law. They shall follow the

provisions of law while taking action against the encroachers. The respondents shall take a decision on the representation of the petitioner dated 04.09.2020 on its own merits.

6. The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 12.07.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kpl To

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Dharmapuri.

3. The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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