R.Veluchamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.01.2024 CORAM :

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

Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ariyalur.

3. The Tahsildar Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District.

4. Kolanji @ Annadurai ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to remove the encroachments made in S.Nos.549/9, 413/1 and 415/8 situate at Govindhapuram Village, Ariyalur Taluk and Ariyaur District i.e on the

Western Side of the water canal and Eastern side of the Thittakudi Salai.

For the Petitioner : Mr.S.Selvaraj For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.S.Selvaraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent 4 has encroached upon the Government road.

3. The petitioner may approach the appropriate Committee constituted under the Government Order bearing G.O.(Ms) No.64, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Disposal Wing, dated 08.02.2022. If the petitioner files an application, then the appropriate Committee shall consider the said application on its own

merits and take a decision expeditiously in accordance with law and by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

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

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 23.01.2024 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm To

1. The District Collector Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Ariyalur.

3. The Tahsildar Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District.

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

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