R.Gnanasivam, v. The Chief Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY R.Gnanasivam .. Petitioner -vs1. The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai.

2. The Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

3. Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Dharmapuri.

4. The Tahsildar, Nallampali Taluk, Dharmapuri.

5. Veerappan

6. Shanmugam .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for

issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove all the encroachments in "Jarugu" lake at Maniyathalli Village, Nallampalli, Dharmapuri District, including the 5th and 6th respondents based upon petitioner representation dated 28.05.2019. For the Petitioner :

No appearance For the Respondents :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan Govt.Advocate for RR 1 to 4 :

Ms.Kaavya for M/s Kaavya Silambannan Assts.

for RR 5 and 6 * * * * *

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None appears for the petitioner.

2. The learned Government Advocate submits that Jarugu lake is situated in S.No.174/1. The same is encroached by some other person and not by respondent Nos.5 and 6. The respondent Nos.5 and 6 are in S.No.174/2 and patta is issued to them. Steps are being taken to remove the encroachment in Jarugu lake in S.No.174/1.

In view of the statement made that steps would be undertaken to remove the encroachments in the lake, the writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 22.11.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

1. The Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai.

2. The Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Dharmapuri.

4. The Tahsildar, Nallampali Taluk, Dharmapuri.

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

(sra) 22.11.2023