Venkataraman v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Venkataraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.Muniraj 4.Devaraj ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to measure the river Poromboke land in Survey Nos.110 and 117 situated at Pasigam Village through a surveyor based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023 and to form a road in the Poramboke land adjacent to riverbed, enable them to reach our agricultural lands and houses.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to measure the river Poromboke land in Survey Nos.110 and 117 situated at Pasigam Village through a surveyor based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2023 and to form a road in the Poramboke land adjacent to riverbed, enabling them to reach the agricultural lands and houses of the petitioner.

2. The relief sought for in the present writ petition seems to be based on public interest. The petitioner as an individual cannot seek the relief to measure the river poromboke land, which belongs to the Government.

3. If at all any public interest involved, it is for the petitioner to initiate all appropriate actions in the manner known to law. However, the present writ petition seeking relief to measure the river poromboke land is not entertainable.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. 19.07.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 19.07.2023