K.Lakshmi v. The Chief Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P.(MD) No.3569 of 2020 1.K.Lakshmi 2.P.Mookkayee 3.B.Mayakannan 4.Murali 5.Rasheetha Begum 6.Ponnarangan 7.Rajagopal .. Petitioners Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District.

3.The Assistant Engineer, WRO, PWD, Nilaiyur Section, Nilaiyur, Periyar Vaigai Basin Sub Division No.II, Madurai-625 002.

.. Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned eviction notice issued by the 3rd respondent under Section 7 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act, 2007 (TPTEE ACT) dated 29.01.2020 and quash the same as illegal and consequently forbear the respondents from evicting the petitioners from Ward No.98, Sornam Colony, Tirhupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District and issue patta to the petitioners as per G.O.Ms.No.318, dated 30.08.2019. For Petitioner :

Ms.A.Rajini For Respondents :

Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is listed today under the caption 'for dismissal'.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 21.03.2023, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the writ petition was directed to be posted today under the caption 'for dismissal'.

3. Once again the learned counsel for the petitioner is not ready for arguments. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for default. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes abr To 1.The Chief Secretary, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District.

3.The Assistant Engineer, WRO, PWD, Nilaiyur Section, Nilaiyur, Periyar Vaigai Basin Sub Division No.II, Madurai-625 002.

P.T.ASHA, J.

abr Dated: 27.03.2023