Radha Krishnan.P v. The District Collector
1 W.P.(MD)NO.12198 OF 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.12198 of 2021 P.Radha Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector,
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
3. The Divisional Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, State Highways, District Collector Office Campus,
4. The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildar, Ilayangudi Taluk,
5. The Revenue Inspector, O/o.the Revenue Inspector, Salaigiramam Group, Salaigiramam, Ilayangudi Taluk,
6. The Village Administrative Officer, 1/5
2 W.P.(MD)NO.12198 OF 2021 O/o.the Village Administrative Officer, Salaigiramam Group, Ilayangudi Taluk,
7. The Commissioner / Block Development Officer, Ilayangudi Panchayat Union, Sivagangai District.
8. Ramanathapuram Samasthana Devasthanam, Rep. by its, Diwan/ Administrative Secretary, Ramanathapuram.
(R-8 is impleaded vide order dated 30.07.2025 in W.M.P.(MD)No.966 of 2022) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take necessary action to remove the encroachments made by private individuals upon survey Nos.211, 212, 256, 271, 272, 275, 276, 277, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 290, 342, 346, 347/1, 347/2, 347/3, 348, 350, 355, 360/1, 360/3, 361, 361/6, 362, 362/2, 366/1, 372, 373, 377, 378, 379, 380/3A, 380/3B, 380/4A, 383/1, 383/2, 384/2, 388/2, 389, 390/2, 400, 401, 403, 404, 412, 413, 414, 415, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 460, 461/4, 464, 468, 468/1, 471, 471/4, 472 473, 473/6, 476, 480, 481, 482, 488/4, 489/1, 490/1, 512/1, 512/7, 774, 796, 810/11 and 817 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For R-1 to R-7 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam, Government Advocate.
For R-8 : Ms.Porkodi Karnan * * * 2/5
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O R D E R
When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned counsel on either side that the encroachments in the water bodies pointed out by the petitioner have since been removed.
2. Written instructions have been issued by the Tahsildar, Ilayangudi to that effect. Recording the said stand, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 30th July 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 3/5
4 W.P.(MD)NO.12198 OF 2021 To:
1. The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector,
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
3. The Divisional Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, State Highways, District Collector Office Campus,
4. The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildar, Ilayangudi Taluk,
5. The Revenue Inspector, O/o.the Revenue Inspector, Salaigiramam Group, Salaigiramam, Ilayangudi Taluk,
6. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o.the Village Administrative Officer, Salaigiramam Group, Ilayangudi Taluk,
7. The Commissioner / Block Development Officer, Ilayangudi Panchayat Union, 4/5
5 W.P.(MD)NO.12198 OF 2021 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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