Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12292/2021disposed of

Thirumalaisamy v. The District Collector

2021-07-22Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI Thirumalaisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collectorate, Dindugul District, Dindigul.

2.The Block Development Officer, Reddiyar Chathiram, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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

4.The President, Murunelli Kottai Panchayat Union, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

5.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Dindigul District.

6.Krishnasamy 7.Samikannu @ Palanisamy 8.Venkadachalam ... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.03.2021 and remove the encroachment made in the odai in Survey Nos.74, 83 and 84 in Sullerumbu Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District by respondents 6 to 8.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents 1, 3&5 : Mr.A.K.Manickam, Standing Counsel for Government For Respondent No.2 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj, Standing Counsel for Government 1/3

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] With the consent on either side, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.Heard Mr.S.Balaji, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.A.K.Manickam, learned Standing Counsel for Government appearing for the respondents 1, 3 & 5 and Mr.D.Gandhi Raj, learned Standing Counsel for Government appearing for the second respondent.

3.This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.03.2021 and to remove the encroachments made in the odai in Survey Nos.74, 83 and 84 in Sullerumbu Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District by respondents 6 to 8.

4.The learned Government Counsel has produced written instructions produced by the Tahsildar, Dindugul West Taluk, dated 21.07.2021, placing certain facts.

5.Let a speaking order be passed by the Tahsildar and communicated to the petitioner within a period of three [3] days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the petitioner can workout his remedy, if still grievance subsists. 6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR Note: In view of the present lock down owing toCOVID-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. To 2/3