Sundarambal. S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Sundarambal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Forest Ranger, Srivilliputhur Forest Range, Srivilliputhur.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Thalaipatti Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.Gomathi Sankar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate action as against the 5th respondent for illegally cutting teak trees form the petitioner's land comprised in S.No.770/1, Survey No.771/1, S.No.771/3 situated at Thatchakudi Village, Sivakasi Taluk, 1/4

Virudhunagar District, based on the memorandum issued by the 1st respondent to the 2nd respondent on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 23.09.2021 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

For petitioner : Mr.M.Sridharan For Respondents: Mr.G.V.Vairam Saanthosh, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner with a grievance that some private people cut and remove the teak trees from his patta lands, has lodged a complaint before the Tahsildar and filed this writ petition.

2.This Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition and the petitioner has to work out his remedy only before the police concerned. Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Forest Ranger, Srivilliputhur Forest Range, Srivilliputhur.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Thalaipatti Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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