Ramu A v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI A.Ramu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.Palaniappan 5.Gomathi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to remove the encroachment in the water channel 1/4

in Survey Nos.47/5, 47/3A and 99/1B1 situated at Soorankottai Group, Ramanathapuram District put by the respondents No.4 and 5 on the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

ORDER

The petitioner alleges that the petition mentioned water bodies have been encroached upon by the private respondents. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader confirms that notices have been issued to evict the encroachers and that the process will be taken to its logical conclusion. 3.We direct the official respondents to conclude the entire exercise of removing the encroachments within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 03.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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