M.Santhosh Kumar Babu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.06.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN M.Santhosh Kumar Babu ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur-602 001.

2. The Commissioner, Tiruttani Municipality, Tiruttani-631209.

3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Tiruttani-631 209.

4. The Assistant Engineer, Highways Department, Tituttani - 631 209.

5. The Assistant Engineer - Town 2, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tiruttani-631 209.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 t remove the unauthorized construction of commercial shops on Government Land belonging to the State Highways Department in S.No.55 situated at the Old Madras Road, Tiruttani Taluk & Village, Tiruvallur District and demolish the same by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jaya Prakash For R1 : Mr.R.Kumaravel Addl. Govt. Pleader For R2 : Mr.M.R.Gokula Krishnan Addl. Govt. Pleader For R3 to R5 : No Appearance *****

O R D E R

(By J.Nisha Banu,J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the relief sought for in this petition has become infructuous, as the encroachment has already been removed and therefore, the petition may be closed as infructuous. 2/4

2. In view of the above submission, we are of the view that nothing survives for further adjudication in this Petition. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. (J.N.B.J.,) (M.J.R,J.,) 19.06.2025 ar To:

1. The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur-602 001.

2. The Commissioner, Tiruttani Municipality, Tiruttani-631209.

3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Tiruttani-631 209.

4. The Assistant Engineer, Highways Department, Tituttani - 631 209.

5. The Assistant Engineer - Town 2, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tiruttani-631 209.

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J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.

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