Ramachandran v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee

1 W.P.(MD)NO.21251 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.21251 of 2024 Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Division, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4. Manickam

5. Bala

6. Palanichamy

7. Ranjith

8. Ramalingam

9. Marimuthu

10. Nagalingam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment found in Mavilangu Oorani bearing S.F. 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.21251 OF 2024 No.309/24 situate at Mavilangu Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Aruljenifer For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

2. Issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner alleges that survey No.309/24 Mavilangai Village is a water-body and that there are encroachments therein. He wants the same to be cleared.

4. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that as per the revenue records, the petition-mentioned survey number has been classified as 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.21251 OF 2024 Mavilangai Oorani. It is further undertaken that survey will be taken up and if the encroachments are noticed, they will be cleared. We record the aforesaid undertaking. We give specific direction that due process of law shall be properly adhered to. All the encroachers shall be put on notice while conducting survey. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 10th September 2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Division, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.21251 OF 2024 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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