T.Jeyaraman, v. The District Collectior

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.25523 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.23120 & 23121 of 2018 T.Jeyaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vannankovil, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Sevalur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned notice passed by the third respondent in his proceedings under 1/4

Section 6 Act III of Encroachment Act, 1905, dated 17.12.2018 and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the respondents restraining to evict Arulmigu Rajaganapathy and Arulmighu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple situated at Town Survey No.684/1 to an extent of 34 meter length and 21 meter breadth out of 2.05.0 hectare, Sevalur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

For Petitioner : no appearance For Respondents :Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4

ORDER

None appears for the petitioner.

2. The petitioner challenges the final order passed under Section 6 of the Land Encroachment Act. It appears that the temple was constructed on the water body. The learned Additional Government Pleader on written instructions states that the temple has since been removed. It appears that nothing survives for further adjudication. The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 18.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vannankovil, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Sevalur Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

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

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