Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22466/2018disposed of

P.Rasu, v. The District Collector

2023-09-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI P.Rasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Othakadai, Madurai.

3.The Tahsildar, Melur, Madurai.

4.Balu 5.Selvi 6.Rasu 7.Kannan 8.Ragu 9.Karutha Rasu 10.Palanisamy ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct an enquiry and pass suitable orders on the petitioner's application dated 27.04.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.S.Meltiue For Respondents : Mr.Mr.M.Siddharthan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

Mr.M.Kannan for R6 to R9.

No appearance for R4, R5 & R10.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the official respondents and the learned counsel for the respondents 6 to 9.

2.The only prayer made in the writ petition is that the petitioner's application must be enquired into and disposed of on merits and in accordance with law.

3.According to the petitioner, on the petition mentioned water body, encroachment had been committed. The third respondent is 2/4

directed to conduct enquiry into the petitioner's application. Notices will be issued to all the persons who are alleged to be encroachers. Thereafter final order shall be passed on merits and in accordance with law. The final order shall be passed within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the mater.

4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 07.09.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Othakadai, Madurai.

3.The Tahsildar, Melur, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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