Rajaram v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Rajaram ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector/Monitoring Committee, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Vedasandhur, Dindigul District.

5.Subramani ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent nos.1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the fifth respondent in S.F.No.451, situated at D.Kudalur, Guzhiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the

petitioner's representation dated 30.10.2023 and 04.03.2024. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Gokulraj For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4. Notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is deemed unnecessary. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.On instructions from the jurisdictional Tahsildar, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that since the fifth respondent is objecting for removal of encroachment on Highway land, he has sought for police protection and he would also state that the action to remove encroachment is under way. 3.Considering the said submission, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to remove the encroachment, if any found, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observation. No costs. [R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 19.08.2024 NCC :

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Yes Mrn To 1.The District Collector/Monitoring Committee, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, State Highways Department, Vedasandhur, Dindigul District.

R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

Mrn 19.08.2024