M.Velumail v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD).No.3713 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.3135 of 2020 M.Velumail ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirulelveli.

2. The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

3. Ravichandran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to remove the encroachment made by the 3rd respondent in S.No.229/2, Veppilankulam-II Village, Tirunelveli District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.G.Aravinthan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that 2nd respondent/Tahsildar will conduct survey in the subject property and initiate appropriate action for removal of encroachment, if any.

2. In view of the said submission, the 2nd respondent/Tahsildar is directed to conduct inspection, survey and identify the encroachments, if any and initiate enforcement actions to remove the encroachment by following the procedures as contemplated under the Act and Rules. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

3. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (S.S.Y., J.) 15.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

rgm To

1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirulelveli.

2. The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

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