Madras High CourtWP(MD)/950/2024disposed of

Silambarasan v. The District Collector

2024-01-12Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar,Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.950 of 2024 Silambarasan ....Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Office of the District Collector 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer 3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar

4.The Executive Officer The Block Development Office, Vallam, Thanjavur District 5.Adaikala Matha Arts and Science College Represented through its Chairman, Vallam ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the respondent No.5 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2023 within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner :

M/s.S.Prabha For R1 to R3 :

Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 4 to remove the encroachment

made by the respondent No.5 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The petitioner has made a representation to the respondents 1 to 4 on 15.05.2023 seeking to remove the encroachment made by the fifth respondent. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the material records.

4. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without going into the merits of the matter, we direct the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.05.2023 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

[D.K.K., J.] [R.V., J.] 12.01.2024 Index :

Yes / No msa

To 1.The District Collector Office of the District Collector 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer 3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar

D.KRISHNAKUMAR , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

msa W.P.(MD)No.950 of 2024 12.01.2024