P. Sivanraj v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)No.18379 of 2024 P.Sivanraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Monitoring Committee, Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Santhiragiri Village, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District.

6.Paunraj

7.Seemonraj 8.Mottaiyasamy Aasari 9.Daniel ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action for removal of encroachment made by individuals at public place at Survey No.33/2, at Keeleseithalai Village, Santhigiri Post, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District and dispose of the representation dated 17.08.2024 made by the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnasamy For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Mr.P.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 5. Since we are not passing any adverse order, notice to the respondents 6 to 9 is deemed unnecessary. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The prayer in the Writ Petition reads as follows:- "to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action for removal of encroachment made by individuals at public place at Survey No.33/2, at Keeleseithalai Village, Santhigiri Post, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District and

dispose of the representation dated 17.08.2024 made by the petitioner."

3.The perusal of the records filed by the petitioner himself shows that the land is Rayathuvari (uaj;Jthup) land and the patta has been issued to various people and the revenue record stand in the name of private individuals.

4.The Writ Petition does not lie and hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 12.09.2024 NCC :

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To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Monitoring Committee, Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Santhiragiri Village, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District.

R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

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