M.Gayathiri v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.05.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T.ASHA M.Gayathiri .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Namakkal Namakkal District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Divisional Magistrate Rasipuram Taluk Namakkal District 3.The Tahsildar Rasipuram Taluk Namakkal District 4.The Block Development Officer Koonavelampatti Village Panchayat Rasipuram Block Namakkal District 5.The Superintendent of Police Namakkal District Namakkal ... Respondents 1/5

PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take expeditious action and remove the unauthorised flex banner / hoardings and temporary stone benches erected by blocking the way in front of the petitioner's house and shops constructed in R.S.No.138/57 and R.S.No.138/59 by considering her representation dated 04.03.2024. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Neelakandan For Respondents :

Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate - R1 to R3 Mr.T.Venkateshkumar Special Government Pleader - R4 Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate - R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take expeditious action and remove the unauthorised flex banner / hoardings and temporary stone benches erected by blocking the way in front of the petitioner's house and shops constructed in R.S.No.138/57 and R.S.No.138/59 by considering her representation dated 04.03.2024.

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2. Heard Mr.S.J.Mohammed Sathik, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, Mr.T.Venkatshkumar, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 4th respondent and Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the 5th respondent.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent / the Tahsildar would submit that steps will be taken by the authorities to shift the flex banner / hoardings and temporary stone benches that has been put up by the villagers in front of the petitioner's house and shops constructed within a period of two weeks.

4.In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of, directing the 3rd respondent to carryout necessary shifting work of the flex banner / hoardings and temporary stone benches put up by the villagers in front of the petitioner's house and shops in R.S.No.138/57 and R.S.No.138/59 within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this 3/5

order. It is needless to state that the 5th respondent should give necessary protection to the officials for carrying out the above shifting work. No costs.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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