Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2396/2019disposed of

S.Pichai Muthu, v. The District Collector

2023-02-03Honourable The Acting Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.T.RAJA, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.2396 of 2019 S.Pichai Muthu ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Karur, Karur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur, Karur District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Palaviduthi Police Station, Karur District.

5.Karuppaiah 6.Chinnathurai 7.Murugan ... Respondents R5 to R7 are impleaded vide order dated 03.02.2023 made in W.M.P.(MD)No.2098 of 2019 in W.P.(MD)No.2396 of 2019) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the encroachment made in the property comprised in Survey No.252 of Edayapatti (West) Village, Kadavoor Taluk, Karur District which happens to be a water body by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 10.01.2019 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader For R5 to R7 : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE] This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made

in the property comprised in Survey No.252 of Edayapatti (West) Village, Kadavoor Taluk, Karur District, which is classified as water body, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 10.01.2019, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. 2.Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the encroachment in question will be removed within a period of four weeks.

3.Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to remove the encroachment in question within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing sufficient opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned. No costs. [T.R., A.C.J.] & [D.K.K., J.] 03.02.2023 (2/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MYR / RR

T.RAJA, A.C.J.

AND D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

MYR / RR To 1.The District Collector, Karur, Karur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur, Karur District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Karur, Karur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Palaviduthi Police Station, Karur District.

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