M. Mayilvagannan v. The Dist. Revenue Officer

1 W.P.(MD)NO.6077 OF 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.6077 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)No.5262 of 2020

1. M.Mayilvagannan

2. M.Senthil Kumar ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resources Organisation, Irrigation Section No.II, Periyar Vaigai Basin Sub Division No.I, Madurai - 625 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from demolishing the building bearing door No.238/1, 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.6077 OF 2020 Vasuki Nagar Second Street, Valluvar Colony, Old Natham Road, Madurai Town in Old Resurvey No.229/4A, Thallakulam Village, Madurai District and Town survey No.134 without issuing show cause notice and hearing the objections of the petitioners and to direct the third respondent to survey the said property with reference to the revenue survey sketch, town survey sketch and the documents of title of the petitioners.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.S.Vinoth, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

The petitioner wants this Court to forbear the respondents from demolishing the petition-mentioned buildings.

2. The petition-mentioned buildings appears to have been put up on a water body.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate submitted that the encroachments were removed long ago and nothing survives for further adjudication. This 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.6077 OF 2020 writ petition is closed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 26th March 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department / Water Resources Organisation, Irrigation Section No.II, Periyar Vaigai Basin Sub Division No.I, Madurai - 625 002.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.6077 OF 2020 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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