Madras High CourtWP/1220/2024disposed of

R.Kannayiram v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-03-05Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Kannayiram : Petitioner versus 1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary to Government, Department of public Works, Fort St.George, Chennai 9 2.The District Collector, Villupuram District 3.The Sub Collector, Villupuram District 4.The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District 5.The Block Development Officer, Vallam, Villupuram District : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th respondent to remove the encroachments in S.No.6 measuring an extent HC 22.52.05 classified as

Chitteri Poramboke in terms of directions issued by the 4th respondent in his Proceedings Na.Ka.A3/5549/2020 dated 26.04.2022 and consequently to maintain the water bodies free from encroachments within a stipulated time frame and pass.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar For Respondents 1 to 4 :

Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate For Respondent No.5 :

Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 5 and Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the fifth respondent.

2. Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, learned Government Advocate, on instructions, submits that drive to remove encroachment was conducted on 29.11.2023. Totally, 27 encroachments were identified and three encroachments were removed. The remaining 24 encroachments could not be removed as the land was under cultivation, and the same would be removed within eight weeks.

3. The said statement is accepted. The writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.1261 of 2024 is closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 05.03.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Public Works, Fort St.George, Chennai 9 2.The District Collector, Villupuram District 3.The Sub Collector, Villupuram District 4.The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District 5.The Block Development Officer, Vallam, Villupuram District

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

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