Palanivel v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Palanivel .. Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District.

2.The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

3.Muthulingam 4.Veeraraghu .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first and second respondents to remove the encroachment made by the private respondents 3 and 4 over the government water channel situated at Mazhavanthangal Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

For the Petitioner : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.T.K.Saravanan Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner when the matter is called out.

2. Heard Mr.T.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2.

3. Learned Government Advocate, on instructions, submits that the authorities would conduct the survey preferably within four months and depending upon the report of the survey, further steps would be undertaken.

4. In view of the said statement, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 01.02.2024 Index :

Yes/No Yes/No bbr To 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District.

2.The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.

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