Subburaj v. The District Revenue Officer/Competent Authority

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Subburaj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer / Competent Authority, (Under the TNPID Act), Office of the District Collectorate, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Economics Offences Wing -II, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus by directing the 1st respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner's representations dated 11.05.2023 and 15.05.2023 by evicting trespasser from the land being an extent of 31 cents comprised in Survey No.21/2A (TS.No. 11/4A) of Viswanatham Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District that was attached under Section 3 of the TNPID Act by the Government of Tamil Nadu vide GO.Ms.No.139 dated 24.02.20214 Home (Police XIX) Department.

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For petitioner : No representation For Respondent : Ms.D.Farjana Ghousia, No.1 Special Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, No.2 Government Advocate (Crl Side) For Proposed : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition is filed that the property attached by the respondent police under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, has been encroached and sheds have been put up in the said property.

2.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent No.1 based on the written instructions submits that the shed which was put up in the attached property has already been removed by the District Revenue Officer.

3.Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, learned Counsel submits that the property has been purchased by his client even before the attachment order was passed and he requests time to file necessary impleading petition in this writ petition. 2/4

4.If the proposed respondent is having any grievance with regard to the property in dispute, it is always open for him to approach the Court concerned and get his grievance redressed.

5.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs.

29.08.2023 Internet: Yes / No Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No dsk To 1.The District Revenue Officer / Competent Authority, (Under the TNPID Act), Office of the District Collectorate, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Economics Offences Wing -II, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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