M.Viruthambal v. The Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Viruthambal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Collector Madurai District.

2.The Chair Person The Divisional Monitoring Committee / Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District.

3.The Commissioner Madurai Corporation, Madurai District.

4.M.Vijayan 5.Theivam ... 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 1 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 1/4

04.06.2024 for removal of building encroachments upon the water body in R.S.No.107, Madakulam Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

Mrs.S.Devasana, Standing Counsel for R3.

ORDER

None appears for the writ petitioner. However, the learned Special Government Pleader on instructions states that R.S.No.107, Madakulam Village is very much a water body and that when survey was conducted, encroachments were noticed. The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation has been duly intimated about the same. The third respondent is directed to adhere to due process of law and clear all the encroachments in the petition mentioned water body. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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2.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 05.11.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Collector Madurai District.

2.The Chair Person The Divisional Monitoring Committee / Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District.

3.The Commissioner Madurai Corporation, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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