Anjali Devi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.01.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.T.RAJA, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Anjali Devi .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Chengalpet.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpet.

3.The Tahsildar, Madhuranthagam Taluk Office, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpet.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Office of Revenue Inspector, Vaiyaavur, Madhuranthagam Taluk, Chengalpet.

5.Sekar 6.Uma 7.Yuvaraj .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made in Odai Poramboke comprised in Survey No.144, situated at Mamandur Village, Maduranthagam Taluk, Chenglepet District and to retrieve the same from the encroachers and further to maintain the "Odai" in terms of the original Village ARegister. For the Petitioner : Mr.K.Siva For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 4

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice) Anjali Devi, wife of Late Aadhiseshan, has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing

respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachments made in Odai Poramboke comprised in Survey No.144, situated at Mamandur Village, Maduranthagam Taluk, Chenglepet District and to retrieve the same from the encroachers and further to maintain the "Odai" in terms of the original Village A-Register.

2. In support of the prayer made in the writ petition, the petitioner has enclosed a copy of the 'A' Register, which shows that the land in Survey No.144, situated at Mamandur Village, Maduranthagam Taluk, Chenglepet District, is classified as "Odai".

3. Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 4, prayed for six weeks' time to remove the encroachments over the land in question, after notice to all concerned and in accordance with law.

4. In view of the aforesaid submission made by learned State Government Pleader, we dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondent authorities to remove the encroachments over the land in question within six weeks' from the date of receipt of a copy of this

order, of course in accordance with law and after issuing notice to all concerned. There will be no order as to costs. (T.R., ACJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 02.01.2023 Index : No sasi To:

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Chengalpet.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpet.

3.The Tahsildar, Madhuranthagam Taluk Office, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpet.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Office of Revenue Inspector, Vaiyaavur, Madhuranthagam Taluk, Chengalpet.

T.RAJA, ACJ.

AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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