Karuppu.V v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI V.Karuppu .. Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Office at Y.Othakadai, Madurai 625 107.

4. The Tahsildar, Melur, Madurai District.

5. Mr.Rajendran

6. Mr.Vijayan

7. Mr.Sivaji Ganasen ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to remove the illegal encroachment in Pillaiyenthal Kanmoi situated in survey No.62 at Kottampatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District made by the respondents 5 to 7 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mariappan For respondents : Mr.A.K.Manickam, Government Counsel for 1 to 4

ORDER

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[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] We have heard Mr.N.Mariappan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.K.Manickam, learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4.

2. The writ petitioner seeks for a direction to remove the encroachment, which according to him is a waterbody. The alleged encroachers are the respondents 5 to 7.

3. It is not clear as to why the petitioner has all of a sudden approached the authorities by way of his representation in July 2020 and asked for clearance of the alleged encroachment and thereafter approached this Court by way of this writ petition. The photographs filed in the typed set of papers show that the area is a coconut thoppu.

4. In any event, it is always open to the petitioner to pursue his representation before the authorities concerned, which shall consider the same in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pkn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

pkn To:

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai.

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3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Office at Y.Othakadai, Madurai 625 107.

4. The Tahsildar, Melur, Madurai District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-19947[F] dated 22/06/2021 ) 21.06.2021 CN (29.06.2021) 3P 6C 3/3