Mohamed Basuludeen v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Mohamed Basuludeen ... Petitioner vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o. District Collector Office, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District-623 503.

2. The Tahsildar, O/o. Taluk Office, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District-623 501.

3. The Block Development Officer, O/o. Block Development Office, Mandapam Block, Uchippuli, Ramanathapuram District-623 534.

4. The President, Pudhuvalasai Panchayat, Mandapam Panchayat Union,

5. Veerapathiran Page No.1 of 4

6. Mohankumar The President, Terbhogi Panchayat, ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents Nos.1 to 3 herein to remove the encroachment in Survey No.73/1, Puthuvalasai Village, Terbhogi Revenue Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, `by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2024 within time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) The petitioner seeks removal of encroachment on Government Poramboke land. The petitioner has sent a representation on 19.08.2024.

2. Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that action is underway and required notices under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, have already been issued.

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3. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to seek re-opening of the Writ Petition, if the encroachment is not removed within a period of six months from today. No costs. (R.S.M, J.) (L.V.G, J.) 16.10.2024 Index : No : No smn2 To

1. The District Collector, O/o. District Collector Office, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District-623 503.

2. The Tahsildar, O/o. Taluk Office, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District-623 501.

3. The Block Development Officer, O/o. Block Development Office, Mandapam Block, Uchippuli, Ramanathapuram District-623 534.

4. The President, Pudhuvalasai Panchayat, Mandapam Panchayat Union, Page No.3 of 4

R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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