C.S.Dhurvasulu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.04.2024 CORAM :

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

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore - 632 009.

2. The Tahsildar, Katpadi Katpadi Taluk Vellore - 632 007.

3. Sekar ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to remove the encroachments in survey No.1143/16, Ponnai Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu For the Respondents :

Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath Government Advocate for R1 and R2 No Appearance for R3

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.S.T.Varadarajalu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar, learned State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath, learned Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 and 2.

2.

Learned State Government Pleader submits that encroachment exists on the common pathway and the authorities would take steps to remove the encroachment in accordance with law. The steps would commence within a period of six months from today.

3. It is made clear that we have not opined about any encroachment or otherwise, it is on the basis of the submissions made by the learned State Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of. The aggrieved parties, if any, are entitled to defend in case some action is initiated.

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.) 24.04.2024 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm To

1. The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore - 632 009.

2. The Tahsildar, Katpadi Katpadi Taluk Vellore - 632 007.

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

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