Madras High CourtWP/26549/2015disposed of

A.Krishnan, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2015-08-26Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.08.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.26549 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 1.A.Krishnan 2.A.Venkatesan ... Petitioners -Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Land Reforms, Tamilnadu State Bhoodan Yagna Board, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Revenue Officer, 4.The Assistant Commissioner, Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

5.The Tahsildar, Poonamallee Taluk, Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056.

6.The Inspector of Police, Prevention of Land Grabbing (Special Branch), 7.E.Sambath 8.E.Murugan 9.N.Karunakaran ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 herein to initiate appropriate legal action in accordance with law as per the petitioners' representation dated 13.02.2013 against the respondents 7 to 9.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Selvarajan For Respondents: Mr.Roofus Abraham, Government Advocate (R1 to R6)

O R D E R

Claiming to be the legal heirs of the assignee under the Bhoodan Yagna Act, the petitioners made a representation on 13.02.2013 to the 2nd respondent alleging that the respondent nos.7 to 9 have illegally encroached upon the same. The Personal Assistant to the District Collector has also addressed a letter on 12.11.2013 to the respondent no.5 to take appropriate action and send a report. As, despite the same, no follow up action has been taken, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 2.Taking into consideration the same and taking note of the pendency of the representation, a direction is issued to the District Collector, Thiruvallur District to take appropriate action pursuant to the communication of the respondent no.2 dated 17.09.2013 in Na.Ka.No.154/ 2013/K1, after obtaining the report from the respondent no.5, if not already done and take appropriate action in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording due opportunity to the petitioners as well as to the respondent nos.7 to 9.

3.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Land Reforms, Tamilnadu State Bhoodan Yagna Board, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Revenue Officer,

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

5.The Tahsildar, Poonamallee Taluk, Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056.

6.The Inspector of Police, Prevention of Land Grabbing (Special Branch),

7. The District Collector, Thiruvallur.

+ 1 cc to Mr.J. Selvarajan, Advocate SR.45881 + 1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.45832 W.P.No.26549 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 RJ(CO) EU(31/08/2015)