K.Ramaiah, S/O.Koothan, v. The Tahsildar,

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)No.16541 of 2018 K.Ramaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Organization, Irrigation Section - II, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Town Surveyor, Ramanathapuram Town, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

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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 impugned order dated 27.07.2018 issued under Rule 6(1) in Form III of Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Rules by the second respondent, quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Malaichamy For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner informs the Court that encroachers have voluntarily vacated and that therefore the writ petition may be closed. The learned Special Government Pleader would assert that the encroachments made were removed by the authorities.

2. This writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is 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 Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resources Organization, Irrigation Section - II, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Town Surveyor, Ramanathapuram Town, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

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

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