A.Iliyaraja v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. No. 21381 of 2023 A.Iliyaraja .. Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector Chennai District Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

2. The Tahsildar Tiruvottriyur Taluk Tiruvottriyur Chennai District.

3. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 11.10.2021.

For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mrs.R.Anitha (R1 & R2) Special Government Pleader Mr. A.Arun Babu (R3) Ms. K.Abhirame (For proposed implead petitioner)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The encroachment is alleged by the petitioner in old survey No.3/22 and new survey No. 3/3 Pond (Kuttai) in the village accounts of Chinna Sekkadu.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader submits that the report has been forwarded to the Corporation on 22.07.2023 and it is for the Corporation to take steps.

3. The learned counsel for the Corporation submits that the Corporation will take steps in accordance with law.

4. In view of the aforesaid statement, the Corporation may take

steps in accordance with law and also by adhering to the principles of natural justice and giving notice to the alleged encroachers, if any.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.No.21381 of 2023 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 24.07.2023 Index : yes/no Maya To:

1. The District Collector Chennai District Rajaji Salai, Chennai.

2. The Tahsildar Tiruvottriyur Taluk Tiruvottriyur Chennai District.

3. The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(Maya) 24.07.2023