L.Antonyraj v. The District Collector Thiruvarur District.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.07.2024 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.R.MAHADEVAN, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ L.ANTONYRAJ .. Petitioner Vs
1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR O/o.DISTRICT COLLECTOR THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER O/o. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVARUR DIVISION, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
3. THE THASILDHAR O/o.THIRUVARUR THASILDHAR OFFICE, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER KODARACHERY PANCHAYAT UNION, KODARACHERY, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
5. ASIA NAGAR HOUSING SITES KATTUR VILLAGE, ELAVANGUDI, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to
remove the encroachment in the pathway bearing S.No.144, Asia Nagar Housing Sites, Kattur Village, Elavangudi, Thiruvarur Taluk and District in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2024.
For the Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For the Respondents : Mr.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 3
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 4 to remove the encroachment made in the pathway bearing Survey No.144, Asia Nagar Housing Sites, Kattur Village, Elavangudi, Tiruvarur Taluk and District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 11.5.2024.
2. Mr.Habeeb Rahman, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submitted that the land in question would be surveyed and, if any encroachment is found, the same would be removed after following
the due process of law.
3. Recording the submission made by learned Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent authorities to survey the land in question within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and, upon survey, if any encroachment is found, the same shall be removed in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks thereafter, of course after issuing notice to all concerned, including the private respondent. There shall be no order as to costs. (R.M.D., ACJ.) (M.S.Q., J.) 03.07.2024 Index :
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To:
1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR O/o.DISTRICT COLLECTOR THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER O/o. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, THIRUVARUR DIVISION, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
3. THE THASILDHAR O/o.THIRUVARUR THASILDHAR OFFICE, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
4. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER KODARACHERY PANCHAYAT UNION, KODARACHERY, THIRUVARUR DISTRICT.
THE HON'BLE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.
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