Manivannan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Manivannan .. Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Salem District.

3. The Thasildar, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District.

4. Dharman .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment put forth by the 4th respondent in a common pathway comprised in Survey No.150/27 admeasuring to an extent of 34 sq.mt. Situated at Sikkanampatty Village, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District pursuant to petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2021.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance

For the Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for RR 1 to 3 :

Mr.K.Satish for R-4 * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner. We have heard Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, learned Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3 and Mr.K.Satish, learned counsel for respondent No.4.

2. The learned Government Advocate has placed on record the status report of the third respondent. As per the status report, the encroachment has been removed on or about 02.04.2022. In view of the statement made by the third respondent in the status report, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 04.03.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

To

1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Salem District.

3. The Thasildar, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District.

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

(sra) 04.03.2024