P.Maruthamuthu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.03.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD)No.21123 of 2018 P.Maruthamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadavaoor Tahsildar Office, Tharagampatti, Karur District.

3.Sellammal .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from laying road or obliterate the water channel comprised in Survey No.254/3 situated at Sembiyanatham Village, Kadavoor Taluk, Karur District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate for R1 & R2 No Appearance for R3

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] The learned counsel for the petitioner appears and seeks time.

2. The learned Government Advocate submits that the lands in Survey No.254/3 is a water channel. The survey was conducted and no encroachment has been found on the same.

3. In the light of the said statement, this Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

4. In case, as on date, the petitioner finds that there is an encroachment, then the petitioner may approach the Committee constituted under G.O.(Ms)No.64, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Disposal Wing, dated 08.02.2022.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (M.S.K., J.) 01.03.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index : Yes/No vsm To:

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadavaoor Tahsildar Office, Tharagampatti, Karur District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

vsm W.P.(MD)No.23262 of 2018 01.03.2024