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K.Ramu v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2024-03-18Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY 1.K.RAMU 2.K. PERUMAL 3.KASI 4.PERIYASAMI 5.VENKATACHALAM 6.RAMKUMAR 7.ANNAKILI 8.THAVAMANI 9.CHELLAMMAL 10.NITHIYA 11.ANJALAI 12.CHITRA 13.NATHIYA 14.LAKSHMI 15.SELVI 16.SUBBULAKSHI 17.SAROJADEVI 18.ANBU 19.CHINNAPONNU 20.PAPPA : Petitioners versus 1.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT & PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPT SECRETAIRAT CHENNAI 600 009

2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PERAMBALUR DISTRICT 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER PERAMBALUR RDO OFFICE PERAMBALUR DISTRICT 621 212 4.THE TAHSILDAR VEPPANTHATTAI TLAUK OFFICE AATHUR MAIN ROAD PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 621 116 5.THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER VEPPANTHATTAI BDO OFFICE AATHUR MAIN ROAD PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 621 116 6.THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER VENBAVUR VILLAGE VEPPANTHATTAI TLAUK PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 621 116 7.THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OFFICE VENBAVUR VILLAGE VEPPANTHATTAI TLAUK OFFICE PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 621 116 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 09.02.2024. For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Jaganathan For Respondents 1-4, 6 :

Mr.P.Harish, Government Advocate For Respondents 5, 7 :

Mr.A.Anandan, Government Advocate

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.R.Jaganathan, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 4 and 6; Mr.A.Anandan, learned counsel for respondents 5 and 7.

2. The petitioners seek stay of the order passed by the fifth respondent. It is a notice issued by the Block Development Officer. Naturally, the respondent authorities will have to follow the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. In the event of any notice being issued under Section 7 of the Act of 1905, the petitioners can file a reply to the same.

3. The petitioners may prosecute the representation as may be permissible in law.

4. The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.7611 of 2024 is closed.

5. WMP No.7606 of 2024 filed to permit the petitioners to jointly file a single writ petition is allowed and disposed of. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 18.03.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT & PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPT SECRETAIRAT CHENNAI 600 009 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PERAMBALUR COLLECTORATE PERAMBALUR DISTRICT 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER PERAMBALUR RDO OFFICE PERAMBALUR DISTRICT 621 212 4.THE TAHSILDAR VEPPANTHATTAI TLAUK OFFICE AATHUR MAIN ROAD PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 621 116 5.THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER VEPPANTHATTAI BDO OFFICE AATHUR MAIN ROAD PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 621 116 6.THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER VENBAVUR VILLAGE VEPPANTHATTAI TLAUK PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 621 116 7.THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT VILLAGE PANCHAYAT OFFICE VENBAVUR VILLAGE VEPPANTHATTAI TLAUK OFFICE PERAMBALUR DISTRICT PIN CODE 621 116

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

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