Vellore Institute Of v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

W.P.No.23619 of 2005 and W.M.P.No.1856 of 2005 M.DHANDAPANI, J.

This Court by its order dated 31.01.2019, issued a direction to the first respondent to protect the Government poramboke land, in question, if necessary, by fencing the same and accordingly, implement the public welfare scheme as approved, by constructing multipurpose sports stadium Further, issued a direction to review all such assignments/allotments of Government poramboke lands, water bodies and water resources already made in favour of private institutions/individuals across the State, if any irregularities or illegalities are identified in respect of those assignments/ allotments of Government lands, water bodies and water resources, suitable actions are to be initiated to cancel all such illegal or irregular assignments and restore the public place in favour of the Government. 2.

Accordingly, issued a direction to the first respondent to issue a suitable circular to all the District Collectors concerned to verify and review all the assignments already granted in favour of the private individuals, private institutions by following the procedures contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905.

3.An earlier occasion, the District Collector, Villupuram filed a report states that there are several thousands of Form-6 notices were issued to the encroachers. However, till date, not even a single encroachment was removed.

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4.While such being the position, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to direct the first respondent/Secretary to Government, Revenue Department to get particulars from all the District Collectors with regard to removal of encroachments made in the water bodies, water resources and other public places within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this orders.

5.File a comprehensive report with District wise details before this Court on 21.11.2019.

6.Post the matter on 21.11.2019 for reporting compliance. 30.10.2019 pam W.P.No.23619 of 2005 and W.M.P.No.1856 of 2005 http://www.judis.nic.in