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Madras High CourtWP/32746/2023disposed of

R.Selvarasu v. The Secretary To Government

2023-11-21Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.11.2023 CORAM :

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

1. R.Selvarasu

2. S.Pazhaniyammal

3. V.Pavunammal

4. P.Ragunathan

5. N.Meenatchi

6. R.Sumathi

7. M.Shanthi

8. R.Mcrooban

9. K.Latha

10. S.Angammal

11. Veerammal

12. M.Susila

13. K.Usharani

14. V.Selvaraj

15. S.Selvam

16. G.Krishnamoorthy

17. R.Arulkumaran

18. P.Vijaya

19. S.Muthulakshmi

20. M.Sabibulla

21. K.Arumugam

22. K.Pachayammal

23. S.Shanthi

24. N.Anandhan

25. P.Rathinambal

26. M.Kadhar Meeran

27. R.Malar

28. V.Vijayalakshmi

29. K.Indhira

30. V.Muniyammal

31. M.Velusamy

32. K.Manikandan

33. S.Sheik Davooth

34. Tajnisha

35. Kawul Basha

36. S.Jalavudeen

37. A.Paridha Begam ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram - 605 602.

3. The Tahsildar Villupuram Taluk Villupuram 605 602.

4. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (WRO) Villupuram.

5. The Assistant Engineer Public Works Department (WRO) Villupuram.

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Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents from acting upon the eviction notices dated 28.04.2022 issued by the fifth respondent and evicting the petitioners from the land under their respective domicile, comprised in S.Nos.299/4 and 5 of V.Marudur Village, Villupuram until the first respondent passes order/s on the application dated 13.08.2022 made by the petitioners through their Association by name, "Villupuram K.K.Road Annai Indira Nagar Residents Welfare Association" seeking alienation to them for fair price the respective lands under their domicile. For the Petitioners : Mr.S.Rajendiran For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.S.Rajendiran, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader for the respondents.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that an application has been filed by the petitioners on 13.08.2022, seeking alienation of lands to them for fair price. The said application is not yet decided. It is further submitted that eviction notice was issued on 28.04.2022.

3. It is submitted by learned State Government Pleader that the District Administration has taken efforts to identify alternate lands in the nearby village and has identified S.Nos.75 and 386/2 at Thirupachanur Village. The number of beneficiaries are 221. House site pattas will be issued to the eligible beneficiaries as per the existing Rules.

4. The Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.33556 of 2017 has already passed an order to evict the encroachments in V.Marudur Lake in Villupuram. The deadline has been issued in that regard. In view of that, the parties may take steps in accordance with law.

5. In the light of that, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.32354 and 32355 of 2023 are closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 21.11.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No

drm To

1. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram - 605 602.

3. The Tahsildar Villupuram Taluk Villupuram 605 602.

4. The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (WRO) Villupuram.

5. The Assistant Engineer Public Works Department (WRO) Villupuram.

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

(drm) 21.11.2023