Gunasekara Pandian, v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12.09.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD).No.22694 of 2015 and W.M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2015 Gunasekara Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Thasildar Sivakasi.
3. The Block Development Officer, Vembakottai, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4. Member Secretary, Town and Country Planning, Madurai Region, 4 Hakkim Ajmalkhan Road, Chinna Chokikulam, Madurai.
5. The Director, Fire and Rescue Department, 12 Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai.
6. The President, Vembakottai, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
7. The Joint Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Sivakasi.
8. The Director, Health Department, Sivakasi.
9. The Supreme Coated Board Mills Pvt.Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, M.Thangeshwari.
10. M.Thangeshwari.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 05.10.2015 made by him signed by majority of the village public and direct the respondents to take appropriate action against 9th and 10th respondents within time bound as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramesh For R1, R2, R5, R7 & R8 : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader For R3 and R6 : Mr.K.P.Krishnadass For R4 : No appearance For R9 and R10 : Mr.Subramanian
ORDER
******** [Judgment of the Court was delivered by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.] The writ petitioner alleges that unauthorized constructions have been put up by the 9th and 10th respondent in S.No.334 at Vilamarathupatti Village, Virudhunagar District. It is also alleged that they have encroached upon water bodies. In this regard, they have submitted a representation dated 05.10.2015 to the authorities. The second respondent shall enquire into the same. If encroachment is noticed by the second respondent, he shall take action for removing the same after hearing 9th and 10th respondents by following the statutory procedure. Similarly, if there are unauthorized constructions, action shall be taken in accordance with law by the 4th respondent. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
2.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Thasildar Sivakasi.
3. The Block Development Officer, Vembakottai, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4. Member Secretary, Town and Country Planning, Madurai Region, 4 Hakkim Ajmalkhan Road, Chinna Chokikulam, Madurai.
5. The Director, Fire and Rescue Department, 12 Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai.
6. The Joint Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Sivakasi.
7. The Director, Health Department, Sivakasi.
+ 1 CC TO Mr.V.RAGHAVACHARI, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 78520 + 1 CC TO Mr.N.SUBRAMANIAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 78503 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 78629 MM/VSG TE/KP/SAR-II : 20/10/2017 : 3P/11C W.P.(MD).No.22694 of 2015 and W.M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2015 12.09.2017