M. Palanichamy @ Kannan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE M.Palanichamy @ Kannan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Dindigul District 2.The Thasildar Oddanchatram Dindigul District 3The Block Development Officer Panchayat Union Office Oddanchatram Dindigul District 4.The Panchayat President Veriyappur Village Panchayat Oddanchatram Taluk Dindigul District 5.A.Palaniyammal ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second and third respondents to remove the encroachment made by the fifth respondent in Survey No.556/2 in Veriyapur Village Oddanchatram Taluk, forthwith.

For Petitioner :

Ms.W.Pamelin For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.S.Stevenson for M/s.Lajapathi Roy Associates for R5

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ on hand has been instituted seeking a direction to the respondents 2 & 3 to remove the encroachment made by the fifth respondent in Survey No.556/2 in Veriyapur Village, Oddanchatram Taluk, forthwith.

2. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner died.

3. Since it is a public interest litigation, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition. Any aggrieved person may submit an

application before the competent authority to redress the grievance, if any exists, in accordance with law.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 07.08.2025 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk To:

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Thasildar, Oddanchatram, Dindigul District.

3The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, Oddanchatram, Dindigul District.

4.The Panchayat President, Veriyappur Village Panchayat, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

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