R.Rajkumar, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU R.Rajkumar .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri District.

3.Munusamy .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to initiate action as against the third respondent based on the representation dated 20.11.2017.

For the Petitioner : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

2. We have heard Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader, for respondents 1 and 2.

3. A status report has been filed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri. It states that the third respondent and his family members have been non-cooperative towards the enquiry and have been seeking time. The enquiry is expected to be completed within 45 days. The said enquiry is upon the representation of the writ petitioner and steps are being taken to remove the illegal encumbrances. At the end of the enquiry, if it is found that the acts of the third respondent are illegal, the provisions of law would be resorted to - civil as well as criminal.

In view of the said statement, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 28.07.2023 Index :

Yes/No Yes/No sasi To:

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU,J.

(sasi) 28.07.2023