E.Santhi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DURAISWAMY AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V. THAMILSELVI W.P. No.10054 of 2022 Mrs. E. Shanthi .. Petitioner v.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, The Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office,

3. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate Office,

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District.

5. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Thiruthuraipoondi, .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to remove the illegal encroachment at Pamani Village in S.No.201/1 a pond, namely a water body to an extent of 0.05.50 Hectare (5381.955 sq.ft.) and restore to the original status.

For Petitioner : Mr.T. Bilal Hushain For Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted by Mr. A.Selvendran, Spl. G.P.

O R D E R

(Order of the Court made by M.DURAISWAMY,J.) The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition as a Public Interest Litigation to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the illegal encroachment at Pamani Village in S.No.201/1 a pond, viz., a water body, to an extent of 0.05.50 Hectare (5381.955 sq.ft.) and restore to the original status.

2. Mr.J.Ravindran, learned Additional Advocate General, taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 5th respondent would take appropriate steps for removing the encroachment.

3. Mr.T. Bilal Hushain, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in view of the submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General, the Writ Petition may be disposed of.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, we grant eight weeks' time to the 5th respondent to survey the land in question and if any encroachment is found in the said land, appropriate steps should be taken to remove the encroachment from the said land.

With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To

1. The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, The Department of Revenue, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office,

3. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate Office,

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District.

5. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Thiruthuraipoondi, +1 cc to Mr.T.Bilal Hushain, Advocate Sr.NO. 28314 +1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.NO. 28620 W.P. No.10054 of 2022 gpl(CO) A.SK(05/05/2022)