Converted As Suo Motu WP v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2016

CORAM

The HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.25645 of 2016 (Converted as Suo-motu WP PIL)

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

2.The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Tamilnadu Secretariat, Chennai 600009.

3.The Secretary, Public Works Department (Water Resources) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600009.

4.The Water Resources Organisation, rep. by its Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600005.

5.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil nadu, Chepauk, Chennai 600005.

6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram, Chennai 600045.

7.The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur, Kancheepuram District.

8. The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Tambaram, Chennai 600045.

9.South India Assemblies of God, rep. by Property Officer, No.6, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Chennai 600015.

(R.9 impleaded as per order dated 18/10/2016 by CJ and RMDJ in W.P.No.25645 of 2016) .. Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent authorities to repossession of the government lands from the illegal occupants, to restore the Keelkattalai lake and its foreshore and basin areas to its original extent and size as shown in government records and maintain it properly, so that the water flowing into the lake during monsoon continues to be a source of portable water for thousands of residents in the locality.

For Respondents : Mr.M.K.Subramanian Government Pleader for R.1 to R.8 Mr.Sathish Parasaran Senior Counsel for Mr.R.Parthasarathy for R.9

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The concerned authorities have taken action and have found that the pattas are wrongly issued. The notice issued to the 9th respondent however, did not result in their participation where the 9th respondent had an opportunity to put forth his stand.

2. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the 9th respondent, on instructions, states that they would like to assail the order now passed by the respondent authority. They may do so in accordance with law.

3. The writ petition is thus closed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 2.The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Tamilnadu,Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 3.The Secretary, Public Works Department (Water Resources) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 4.The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Organisation, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600005. 5.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Government of Tamil nadu, Chepauk, Chennai 600005.

6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tambaram, Chennai 600045. 7.The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur, Kancheepuram District.

8. The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Tambaram, Chennai 600045. +1cc to Mr.R. Parthasarathy, Advocate, S.R.No.68331 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.68296 lrs(CO) md(02/12/2016) W.P.No.25645 of 2016