Chandrasekaran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.9727 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.7632 of 2019 Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District.

3. The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk, Musiri.

4. The Assistant Director, Animal Husbandary Department, Pudukottai Road, Trichy.

5. Muthuselvan.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents 1 to 4 to safeguard the Manthai Poramboke Land situated in Survey No.368/7, Perur Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Govindarajan For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.K.Arunraj

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition, it is needless to state that the Manthai Poramboke land which is a Government land is to be protected under public interest. If at all any encroachment is identified it is to be removed following the procedure as contemplated under law.

2. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 02.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 2/4

To

1. The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

3. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department - WRO, Ariyaru Basin Division, Trichy.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

rgm W.P(MD).No.9727 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.7632 of 2019 02.07.2025 4/4