P. Radha Krishnan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI P.Radha Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 4.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, 1/5

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administrative Officer, 6.The Block Development Officer, Ilayangudi Panchayat Union, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 6 to remove the encroachments upon survey Nos.350, Keelangai and Melganagai Oorani, 378, 379, 380/3A, 380/3B, 380/4A, 383/1, 383/2, 384/2, 388/2, 389, 390/2, 489/1, 488/4, 347/1, 347/2, 347/3, 360/1, 360/3, 366/1, 490/1, 346 and 372/5 that are on both the sides of the road from Panchayat Board Office to Police quarters, encroachments completely covering 14 irrigation channels in the village comprised in Survey Nos.

412, 413, 414, 415, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 460, 372, 373, 377, 355, 362, 361, 348, 796, 350, 342, 774, 284, 403, 404, 468, 464, 401, 400, 290, 288, 287, 286, 285, 271, 272, 275, 276, 277, 256, 212, 211, 471, 473, 476, 480 and 482. Apart from these there are encroachments within the Salaigiramam bus stand itself and Vattakinaru in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 2/5

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. We are satisfied that the respondents have substantially removed the encroachments pointed out by the writ petitioner. In any event, this Court cannot issue any blanket direction.

3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

[G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 30.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, 3/5

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 4.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administrative Officer, 6.The Block Development Officer, Ilayangudi Panchayat Union, 4/5

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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