Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13299/2025disposed of

Sumathy v. The Assistant Engineer

2025-06-10Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.13299 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.13299 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9542 of 2025 Sumathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Department, Gundar Water Basin Division-II, Mudhukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Tahsildar, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents from in anyway dispossessing the petitioner by the second respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.P1/6978/2024 dated 20.01.2025 without passing any order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 by considering the petitioner's explanation dated 27.03.2025.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.13299 OF 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.A.Manish Kumar, for M/s.Ajmal Associates.

For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

The only prayer made by the writ petitioner is that she should not be illegally dispossessed.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader undertakes before us that proper legal procedure will be adopted and that the objection given by the petitioner would also be duly considered. According to the learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition has been pre-maturely filed. We sustain the stand of the respondents.

3. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 10th June 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.13299 OF 2025 To:

1. The Assistant Engineer, Water Resources Department, Gundar Water Basin Division-II, Mudhukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Tahsildar, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.13299 OF 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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