R.Chinnadurai, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD R.Chinnadurai ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Salem.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Sankagiri.

3. The Tahsildar Edappadi.

4. The Block Development Officer Edappadi.

5. Chinnathayi

6. Velmurugan

7. Bairavi

8. Karupannan ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 to 4 to consider the Petitioners representation dated 15.02.2024 and remove the encroachment situate in S.No. 171/2, Adaiyur Village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District, measuring about 4 ares.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.M.R.Dhalapathy Vignesh Kumar For the Respondents :

Mr.C.Kathiravan Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman for R4

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.M.R.Dhalapathy Vignesh Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.M.Habeen Rahman, learned counsel for respondent 4.

2. Encroachment is alleged on the Government land. On the said land, a temple is also constructed. It is alleged that the respondents 5 to 8 have encroached upon the land in S.No.171/2.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader submits that survey would be conducted within a period of six months and if upon survey, encroachment is found, then steps, in accordance with law, would be undertaken.

4. The writ petition, as such, stands disposed of. There shall be no orders as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (J.S.N.P., J.) 12.04.2024 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm To

1. The District Collector Salem.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Sankagiri.

3. The Tahsildar Edappadi.

4. The Block Development Officer Edappadi.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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