G.Gopalakrishnan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY G.Gopalakrishnan : Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District 2.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Commissioner, Vandavasi Municipality, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 11.09.2023 seeking for removal of all encroachments and illegal parking at the intersession of Tindivanam- Chetpet highway at Vadavasi town. For the Petitioner :

Mr.G.Jeremiah For the Respondents :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.G.Jeremiah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, for the respondents.

2. Encroachment is alleged on the public road. The petitioner has given a representation to the respondents, dated 11.09.2023, to remove such encroachments.

3. In case the representation of the petitioner dated 11.09.2023 is pending with the respondents, then the same be decided in accordance with law, after observing the principles of natural justice, expeditiously.

4. The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 14.12.2023 Index : Yes/No tar To

1.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District 2.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Commissioner, Vandavasi Municipality, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District

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

(tar) 14.12.2023