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A.Theivakani v. The District Collector

2020-09-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)Nos.10930 & 10934 of 2020 and A.Theivakani ... Petitioner W.P.(MD)No.10930 of 2020 V.Udayar ... Petitioner W.P.(MD)No.10934 of 2020 Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Assistant Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Block Development Officer, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Office of the Block Development Officer, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram.

5.The President, O.Karisalkulam Village Panchayat, O.Karisalkulam Village, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents in both petitions Common Prayer: Writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus restraining the respondents from in anyway planting the trees and implementing the Kurungadu scheme in the petitioners' agricultural patta lands in Survey Nos.159/1A and 159/1B and in Survey No.159/2 of the O.Karisalkulam village of the Ramanathapuram District, based on the representation of the petitioners dated 14.06.2020, respectively. 1/3

In both cases For Petitioners : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj for M/s.Veera Associates For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.K.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate For Respondents 4 & 5 : Mr.M.Thilagar COMMON O R D E R Heard, Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioners, Mr.K.Chellapandian, learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.S.Angappan, learned Government advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.M.Thilagar, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 4 and 5. 2.The petitioners allege that in the petitions mentioned survey numbers, some development works are going on. 3.

When the matter was taken up for hearing the learned Additional Advocate General, on instructions, submitted that in the petitions mentioned survey numbers no work as alleged by the petitioners is taking place. The said submission is recorded. 4.These Writ Petitions are closed on that basis. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) Rm 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.

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To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Assistant Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Block Development Officer, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Office of the Block Development Officer, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram.

+1 CC to SGP ( SR-17692[F] dated 22/09/2020 ) +2 CCs to M/s.VEERA ASSOCIATES, Advocate ( SR-17801, 17802[F] dated 23/09/2020 ) W.P(MD)Nos.10930 & 10934 of 2020 21.09.2020 SCR(CO) NR (05.10.2020) 3P 8C 3/3