Rathika v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and W.M.P.(MD).No.14160 of 2023 Rathika .. Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Sivagangai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai.
3.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.
4.The Malaikandaan Panchayat, Through its President/ Executive Officer, Kallal Panchayat Union, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.
.. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.U.K.No.2/2023 dated 01.07.2023, issued by the 4th respondent, purported to be a notice under section 131(2) read with Section 222 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader For R-4 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.) The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the fourth respondent furnished the copy of the photographs and a letter to establish that the encroachment in the subject property had already been removed by private parties.
2. Since the encroachment had already been removed, this Writ Petition stands closed. If the petitioner claims any title or otherwise, she is at liberty to approach the Civil Court of law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 27.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai.
3.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.
4.The President/ Executive Officer, The Malaikandaan Panchayat, Kallal Panchayat Union, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.
and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN,J.
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