K.Mohammed Aris v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)Nos.10366 & 10367 of 2019 K.Mohammed Aris ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Sub Collector, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to call for public auction to cut and remove the Karuvelam trees in the tanks situated within the Sivagangai District within time frame stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil for M/s.T.Lajapathi Roy & Associates For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that a public auction has now been conducted to remove the Karuvelam trees. Thus, the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed. 2.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 02.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Sub Collector, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 02.07.2025 4/4