Anthonimuthu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Anthonimuthu ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector District Level Steering Committee on Encroachment (Head) Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

2. The Divisional Engineer Highways (Construction & Maintenance) Divisional Office, No.214 Tindivanam Road, Navakkarai Tiruvannamalai - 606 601.

3. Assistant Engineer (C&M) Assistant Divisional Engineer Office Highways, Chengam Sub-Division Office Chengam, Tiruvannamalai - 606 701.

4. The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk Office, Chengam Tiruvannamalai - 606 701.

5. Johny Basha

6. Raja

7. Selvi ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to remove the illegal encroachment on Kanji Bus Stand and Kanji Revenue Village Survey Nos.84/2B, 111, 128, 131, 132, 133, 134, 141, 142, 143, 143/1B, 144/1B, 145/1B and 146 consequently handover the government lands to the respective departments officials. For the Petitioner : Mr.V.Narasimma Moorthy For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.V.Narasimma Moorthy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 4.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there are encroachments in Kanji bus stand and the same are not being removed. An application is given under the Right to Information Act, 2005, but the information is not yet received.

3. Except the bald allegations in the petition, we do not find any other document to suggest about the encroachments. If the petitioner can lay his hands on authentic documents and/or authentic information, then the petitioner may agitate afresh.

4. In the light of that, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 17.10.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm

To

1. The District Collector District Level Steering Committee on Encroachment (Head) Collectorate Office, Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

2. The Divisional Engineer Highways (Construction & Maintenance) Divisional Office, No.214 Tindivanam Road, Navakkarai Tiruvannamalai - 606 601.

3. Assistant Engineer (C&M) Assistant Divisional Engineer Office Highways, Chengam Sub-Division Office Chengam, Tiruvannamalai - 606 701.

4. The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk Office, Chengam Tiruvannamalai - 606 701.

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

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