Sathyaprakash v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.12.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Sathyaprakash .. Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Cuddalore District-607 001.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District-606 001.

3.The Tahsildar, Veppur Taluka, Cuddalore District-606 304.

4.Sekar 5.Chinnasamy 6.Samidurai 7.Kumarasamy .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st to 3rd respondents to take necessary action to remove the encroachments

made by 4th to 7th respondents in Natham Poramboke land bearing Old Survey No.32/1, New Survey No.159/1 at Marur Village, Veppur Taluka, Cuddalore District and consequently direct the 1st respondent to allot those lands to the needy and deserving people. For the Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajanbabu For the Respondents : Mrs.R.Anitha Spl. Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition.

2. In the light of that, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that pursuant to the order of this Court dated 10.10.2023, the petitioner has deposited Rs.50,000/- [Rupees Fifty Thousand] with the Registry and the same be permitted to be withdrawn by the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, graciously submits that out of Rs.50,000/-, the petitioner is ready to donate an amount of Rs.10,000/- [Rupees Ten Thousand] to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority.

5. In the light of the above and the fact that we have not even issued notice to the respondents and also in view of the bona fide shown by the petitioner, we allow the petitioner to withdraw Rs.40,000/- [Rupees Forty Thousand only] from the Registry. The Registry shall remit the amount of R.10,000/- [Rupees Ten Thousand] to the account of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 15.12.2023 Index :

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To 1.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Cuddalore District-607 001.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District-606 001.

3.The Tahsildar, Veppur Taluka, Cuddalore District-606 304.

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

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