Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22725/2019disposed of

M.Thavamani v. The Secretary To Govt.,

2026-03-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.22725 OF 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.(MD)No.22725 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.19470 of 2019 M.Thavamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue Administration, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Madurai.

3. The District Forest Officer, Madurai Division, No.2, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

5. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.22725 OF 2019 Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the illegal encroachment made in survey No.659, 657/2 and 657/3 situated at Narasingampatti in Melur Taluk, Madurai District within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : No appearance.

For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was delivered by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) None appears for the writ petitioner.

The stand of the District Forest Officer is that in the petition mentioned land, there is no encroachment.

Recording the stand of the third respondent, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.) 23rd March 2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.22725 OF 2019 To:

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue Administration, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Madurai.

3. The District Forest Officer, Madurai Division, No.2, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

5. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.22725 OF 2019 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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