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Nagaraj v. The District Collector

2025-04-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.9652 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.9652 of 2025 Nagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Revenue Division, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3. The Tahsildar, / Monitoring Committee, Kulithalai Taluk Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Thogamalai Panchayat Union, Thogamalai, Karur District.

5. Murugesan ... Respondents 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.9652 OF 2025 Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the private respondent in S.F.No.73 and 74 which is classified as water channel situated at Pulutheri Revenue Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

For R-4 : Mr.J.K.Jeyaseelan, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 4.

2. The petitioner seeks removal of the encroachment in survey S.F.Nos.73 and 74, Pulutheri Revenue Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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3. The learned Special Government Pleader confirms that the petition mentioned survey number has been classified as Vari.

4. The third respondent is directed to issue notice to the private respondent and other encroachers if any, conduct survey and if encroachments are noticed, then by adhering to due process of law, the encroachments shall be removed. The entire exercise will be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 8th April 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 3/4

4 W.P.(MD)NO.9652 OF 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

PMU To:

1. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Revenue Division, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3. The Tahsildar, / Monitoring Committee, Kulithalai Taluk Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

4. The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Thogamalai Panchayat Union, Thogamalai, Karur District.

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