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Madras High CourtWP/7892/2016dismissed

Mr. B.Govardhan, v. State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By

2016-03-03Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.03.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.7892 of 2016 B.Govardhan .. Petitioner -vs1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-1.

3.The Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi-110 011.

4.Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai.

5.Thara Vasan 6.Latha Krubakaran 7.Mrs.Sirisha .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to forthwith take possession of all the cultural heritage properties belonging to Kaarvetti Nagar Samasthanam from the custody of the respondents 5 to 7 who are in unauthorised possession of the same and deal with them in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sirajudeen For Respondents : Mr.STS.Moorthy Government Pleader for R1 & R4 Mr.Su.Srinivasan Asst. Solicitor General for R2 & R3 * * * * *

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) We are of the view that this is really in the nature of a private dispute not having the element of public interest litigation. The petitioner is free to take recourse to appropriate legal remedy for necessary reliefs.

2. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar bbr To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-1.

3.The Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi-110 011.

4.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai.

+1 cc to Government Pleader sr.13905 +1 cc to M/s.Su.Srinivasan Advocate sr.13614 +1 cc to M/s.A.Sirajudeen Advocate sr.13617 W.P.No.7892 of 2016 sal(co) aa15/03/2016