G.Sudalaimani Nadar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 G.Sudalaimani Nadar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tuticorin.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sathankulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.Y.Baskar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to implement the peace committee meeting decision dated 23.12.2014 by directing the 3rd respondent to leave 2 meters width land in S.No.19/1 situated at Pudhukkulam Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Tuticorin District to the common pathway. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Rajaraman For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheeshkumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 : Mr.S.R.Anbarasu for R3 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1 & R2.

2. The petitioner wants the respondents 1 & 2 to implement the petition mentioned peace committee meeting decision taken on 23.12.2014. I have consistently held that such meetings do not have any statutory force. If the petitioner is aggrieved by any action taken by the jurisdictional Tahsildar under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, it is always open to the petitioner to challenge the same in the manner known to law. Granting such liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tuticorin.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sathankulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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