A.Mani v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

1. A.Mani

2. V.Dhandapani

3. N.Dillibabu ..

Petitioners Vs.

1. The Secretary Revenue Department Namakkal Kavignar Maligai Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector Master Plan Complex NH 205 Chennai - Tiruttani Highway Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu - 602 001.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office 85JW+J54, Railway Station Road NGO Nagar Extension, Ponneri Tamil Nadu - 601 204.

4. Suryadev Alloy and Power Pvt. Ltd.

Rep. by its Managing Director No.298/2, New Gummidipoondi Gummidipoondi Taluk Tamil Nadu - 601 201.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take all steps to remove the encroachment made by the 4th respondent in S.Nos.106/1, 107/3, 93/2, 6/1, 67, 86, 71, 78/3, 94/1, 97, 100/2B of Sirupuzhalpettai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. For the Petitioners : Mr.V.Ramamurthy For the Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R3

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.V.Ramamurthy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 3.

2. Learned Government Advocate submits that S.No.6/1 is a patta land and apart from S.No.6/1, all other lands in the survey numbers mentioned in the petition are government lands.

3. Learned Government Advocate further submits that the authority would conduct a survey within a period of two months from today and depending upon the report of the survey, if any encroachment is found, steps in accordance with law, would be undertaken to remove the encroachments expeditiously.

4. In view of the said statement, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no orders as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.6882 of 2024 is closed. W.M.P.No.6879 of 2024, filed to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition is allowed, inasmuch as they have paid separate set of court fees. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 08.03.2024 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm

To

1. The Secretary Revenue Department Namakkal Kavignar Maligai Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector Master Plan Complex NH 205 Chennai - Tiruttani Highway Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu - 602 001.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office 85JW+J54, Railway Station Road NGO Nagar Extension, Ponneri Tamil Nadu - 601 204.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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