Balu v. The Executive Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P(MD)Nos.18413 & 18414 of 2021 Balu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization (PWD), Pudukottai District.

2.The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Avudaiyarkovil Panchayat Union, Avudaiyarkovil District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, South Vellur Basin Division, Mimisal, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the order of the respondent 1/4

in respect of Form III (Sec Sub - Rule ( 1 ) Rule 6) dated 23/11/2021 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Rules , 2007 relating to petitioner's punja land and quash the same as arbitrary and illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned counsel on either side inform the Court that the petition mentioned encroachment has since been removed.

2. The petition mentioned water body shall be kept free of encroachment for all times to come.

3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 02.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization (PWD), Pudukottai District.

2.The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Avudaiyarkovil Panchayat Union, Avudaiyarkovil District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, South Vellur Basin Division, Mimisal, Pudukottai District.

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

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