Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10140/2021disposed of

Mayilsamy.P.P v. State Rep. By The District Collector

2021-06-16Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI P.P.Mayilsamy .. Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Dindigul.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District.

4. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

5. The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Reddiarchatram, Dindigul District.

6. Murugan

7. Murugan

8. Thirupathi Gounder

9. Ganesan

10. Alagammal

11. Vennila

12. Subbiyan

13. Muthusamy

14. Subramani

15. Jeyaprakash

16. Malathi

17. Muthusamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 29.08.2020 and consequently direct the first respondent to direct 1/3

the respondents 3 to 5 and to remove the encroachments in the odai in S.No.163 from the Mottaikardu and Pommankulam in S.No.159, Murunallikottai Panchayat, Sullerumbu Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District encroached by the respondents 6 to 17. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For respondents : Mr.R.Baskaran, Government Counsel for R1 to R5

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.R.Senthil Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Baskaran, learned Government Counsel, appearing for the respondents 1 to 5.

2. The writ petitioner by way of this writ petition styled as a public interest litigation, seeks for a direction to remove the encroachment made in the water channel and waterbody by the respondents 6 to 17. The representations were considered by the authorities and request has been made by the fifth respondent to survey the area in question by proceedings dated 07.12.2020, sent by the Block Development Officer, Reddiarchatram, Dindigul District. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, has also forwarded the complaint to the fourth respondent by proceedings dated 09.09.2020.

3. In the light of the request made by the said interdepartmental communication, the fourth respondent is directed to take appropriate action immediately and not later than three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the respondents 6 to 17 and proceed in accordance with law.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSI) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 2/3

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