S.Ramkumar, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.04.2024 CORAM :

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

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Collectorate Office Building Cuddalore District - 608 703.

2. The District Revenue Officer Srimushnam, Cuddalore District - 608 703.

3. The Block Development Officer Srimushnam Cuddalore District - 608 703.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari mandamus, calling for the records of the respondents, especially the 3rd respondent his proceedings made in Na.Ka.No.AA2 / 199 / 2024 dated 28.02.2024 and Na.Ka.No.AA2 / 199 / 2024 dated 23.03.2024 and quash the same as null and void illegal and invalid and direct the respondents to conduct a proper enquiry.

For the Petitioner : Ms.V.Chellammal for Mr.D.Padmanabhan For the Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.T.K.Saravanan Government Advocate

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Ms.V.Chellammal, learned counsel appearing for Mr.D.Padmanabhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar, learned State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.T.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that directly, notice was issued for removing the encroachment. In fact, the petitioner has not encroached and the petitioner is the owner of the subject writ land.The petitioner has filed a reply to the said notice on 12.03.2024, however, only by changing the date, the same order is passed again.

3. The petitioner may file a detailed reply within a period of seven days from today along with the documents on which the

petitioner relies upon. If a reply is filed by the petitioner within seven days from today, then the Authorities shall consider the reply and the documents filed by the petitioner and take a decision afresh, considering the stand put forth by the parties.

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

(S.V.G., CJ.) (J.S.N.P., J.) 17.04.2024 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm To

1. The District Collector Collectorate Office Building Cuddalore District - 608 703.

2. The District Revenue Officer Srimushnam, Cuddalore District - 608 703.

3. The Block Development Officer Srimushnam Cuddalore District - 608 703.

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

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