Vairaperumal.M v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.2503 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)No.2496 of 2024 M.Vairaperumal ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vedasandhur Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachments illegally being put up by the residents of a) Kaliamman Temple to Poncholai Road, b) Angala Parameswari Kovil Street, c) Thraupathi Kovil Street d) the lands available in and around of Kaliamman Temple e) a pathway plying to cemetery in Survey No.1610 and 1611 in Kengaiyur area at Ayyalur Village, Vedasandhur Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated

19.09.2023 as expeditiously as possible within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.The petitioner's grievance is that his representation dated 19.09.2023 seeking removal of the encroachments made in Survey Nos.1610 and 1611 situated in Kengaiyur area at Ayyalur Village, Vedasandhur Taluk, Dindigul District, has not been considered so far. Hence, he is constrained to move the present Writ Petition.

3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, would submit that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and necessary action would be taken for removal of encroachment by following the procedures as contemplated under the Act.

4.Considering the submissions made on either side, without going into the merits of the case, we direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.09.2023 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, after providing opportunity to all the parties concerned within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [D.K.K., J.] & [R.V., J.] 07.02.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vedasandhur Taluk, Dindigul District.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

Yuva W.P.(MD)No.2503 of 2024 07.02.2024