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Madras High CourtWP/28694/2017disposed of

A.P. Nandakumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-07-27Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU A.P.Nandakumar ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Department Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government (FAC) Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

4. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Panagal Building Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

5. The District Forest Officer Vellore District, Vellore.

6. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Gov. Home (Courts) Department Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

7. The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore.

8. Rajaram

9. P.K.Mani

10. V.Ashokan

11. K.Venkatesan

12. Manoharan [R6 & R7 impleaded vide order dated 10.11.2017 in W.P.No.28694 of 2017] [R8 to R12 impleaded vide order dated 21.06.2018 in W.M.P.No.37052 of 2017 in W.P.No.28694 of 2017] ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents to survey the land in Survey No.180/A Anaikkattu Village, Vellore District ascertain the encroachment by third parties remove the encroachments and file a report to this Hon'ble Court within a time frame.

For the Petitioner : Mr.Aditya Raj for Mr.Richardson Wilson For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 to R7 Ms.R.T.Sundari for R8 to R12

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.Aditya Raj, learned counsel appearing for Mr.Richardson Wilson, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 7 and Ms.R.T.Sundari, learned counsel for respondents 8 to 12.

2. Compliance report is filed by the respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the compliance report, the writ petition may be disposed of.

4. In view of that, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.30878 & 30879 of 2019 are closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 27.07.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No drm

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forest Department Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government (FAC) Commercial Taxes and Registration Department Fort St.George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

4. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Panagal Building Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

5. The District Forest Officer Vellore District, Vellore.

6. The Additional Chief Secretary to Gov.

The Government of Tamil Nadu Home (Courts) Department Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

7. The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(drm) W.P.No .28694 of 2017 27.07.2023