Venkatesan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.05.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Venkatesan S/o.Janakiraman .. Petitioner Vs.
1.
The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram.
2.
The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram District.
3.
The Thasildar Gingee Taluk Villupuram District.
4.
Paranthaman S/o.Krishna Gounder 5.
Munusamy S/o.Poovaragavan Page Nos.1/4
6.
Krishnaveni W/o.Sampath ..Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take action and remove the illegal encroachments made by the respondents 4 to 6 in S.No.29/1 to an extent of 0.37.5 ares is classified as Pidari Kovil in the revenue records situated at Kallallipet Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.
For Petitioner :
Mr.K.Balu For Respondents :
Mr.J.Ravindran Additional Advocate General assisted by, Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3
O R D E R
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
, C.SARAVANAN, J., This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take action and remove the illegal encroachments made by the respondents 4 to 6 in S.No.29/1 to an extent of 0.37.5 ares is classified as Pidari Kovil in the revenue records situated at Kallallipet Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.
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2. Heard Mr.K.Balu, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.J.Ravindran, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3.
3. We are inclined to dispose of this writ petition without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter by directing the third respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 13.10.2022 regarding the alleged encroachment made by the private respondents 4 to 6 herein. It is made clear that before taking any adverse action against the alleged encroachment by the respondents 4 to 6, appropriate notice shall be issued to them.
4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. There shall be no order as to costs.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
, C.SARAVANAN, J., mk To 1.
The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram.
2.
The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram District.
3.
The Thasildar Gingee Taluk Villupuram District.
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