N.Krishnaraj v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.08.2023 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU N.Krishanraj ..
Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector Collectorate Office Villupuram District.
2. The Executive Engineer Water Resource Department (PWD) Villupuram District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Vikravandi Taluk Villupuram District.
4. The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals Department Villupuram Collectorate Office Villupuram District.
5. The Superintendent of Police District Superintendent of Police Office Villupuram District.
6. K.Elumalai
7. K.Natarajan
8. K.Ramadas ..
Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachments made by the respondents 6 to 8 in Porur Lake situated between the Porur Village and Athiyur Thirukkai Village in Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District and to stop illegal transportation of River sand from the said Porur lake by seizing the vehicles used for their illegal transportation of river sand and take action against the persons who involved in the said illegal transportation of river sand from the Porur lake in according to law. For the Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthilkumar For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for Respondents 1 to 5
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.S.Senthilkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader,
assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 5.
2. Learned State Government Pleader, on instructions, submits that Form I has been issued on 18.08.2022 against the encroachers. Now, Forms II and III would be issued. Some mining activity was also observed. Complaint has been filed in respect of the same.
3. In view of the fact that steps are undertaken, no further order is necessary. The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
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Yes/No :
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To
1. The District Collector Collectorate Office Villupuram District.
2. The Executive Engineer Water Resource Department (PWD) Villupuram District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Vikravandi Taluk Villupuram District.
4. The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals Department Villupuram Collectorate Office Villupuram District.
5. The Superintendent of Police District Superintendent of Police Office Villupuram District.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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