Mr. K.Chinnasamy v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.10.2021 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU WP NO.11870 OF 2021 AND W.M.P.NOS. 12628, 12629 AND 12631 OF 2021
1. K.Chinnasamy
2. C.Loganathan .. Petitioners Vs
1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2. The Tahsildhar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri.
3. The Forest Ranger, O/o.Forest Ranger, Palacode Range, Dharmapuri.
4. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Formerly known as Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Rep. by its Chairman, 10th Floor, N.P.K.K.R.Naligai, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
5. The Superintendent Engineer, Dharmapuri Electricity Districbution Circle, TANGEDCO (Formerly known as TNEB), Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 5.
6. The Superintendent Engineer, Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, No. 110, K.V.Deputy Electricity Office, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri.
7. The Assistant Engineer (O&M), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO), Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District - 635 112.
8. Govindharajan .. Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 7 to take appropriate action as per G.O.(Ms). No.540 dated 04.12.2014 to remove the encroachment of the 8th respondent in the Forest poramboke land measuring 10 acres in S.No.451, present S.No.451/1 of Bikkanahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District by disconnecting the Electricity Connection in Electricity Connection No.528 TF-IV 7.5 HP which was provided to the 8th respondent herein by the 7th respondent. For the Petitioners : Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For the Respondents : Ms.R.Anitha Counsel for the State for respondents 1 to 3 Mr.A.Varun Kumar for respondents 4 to 7 Mr.S.Sathyaraj for 8th respondent
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Hon'ble Chief Justice) Ms.Anitha, learned counsel, appearing for the official respondents reports that the encroachments have been removed.
2. Copies of the latest status report have been forwarded to some of the appearing parties, including the petitioners. The petitioners accept that the encroachments have been removed.
3. Accordingly, W.P.No.11870 of 2021 is disposed of. W.M.P.Nos. 12628, 12629 and 12631 of 2021 are closed. There will be no order as to costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr/drm To
1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2. The Tahsildhar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri.
3. The Forest Ranger, O/o.Forest Ranger, Palacode Range, Dharmapuri.
4. The Chairman The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Formerly known as Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 10th Floor, N.P.K.K.R.Naligai, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
5. The Superintendent Engineer, Dharmapuri Electricity Districbution Circle, TANGEDCO (Formerly known as TNEB), Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 5.
6. The Superintendent Engineer, Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, No. 110, K.V.Deputy Electricity Office, Royakottai Main Road, Krishnagiri.
7. The Assistant Engineer (O&M), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO), Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District - 635 112.
+1cc to Mr.A.Ilayaperumal, Advocate, S.R.No.52315 +1cc to Mr.L.Jaivenk, Advocate, S.R.No.52313 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.52328 WP No.11870 of 2021 AK II(CO) PM/11/10/2021