A.Ponambalam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.04.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ A.Ponambalam ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Salem District Salem.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur Dam Mettur Taluk Salem District.

3. The Block Development Officer Mecheri.

4. The Tahsildar Mettur Dam, Mettur Taluk Salem District.

5. Thialammal

6. Palaniammal

7. Muthulingam ..

Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made by respondents 5 to 7 in the public lands measuring 2.51 acres comprised in Survey No.9/1, Nainagoundanoor, Manathal Nalla Goundanpatty Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District within such time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.U.Pressanna For Respondents :

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for Respondents 1 to 4 No appearance for Respondents 5 to 7

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.Pressanna sought leave to withdraw the petition.

2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.) 24.04.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

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1. The District Collector Salem District Salem.

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

3. The Block Development Officer Mecheri.

4. The Tahsildar Mettur Dam, Mettur Taluk Salem District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.

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