The Tamil Nadu Vivasaiyigal v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 28/02/2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL The Tamil Nadu Vivasaiyigal Sangam Rep. by its Vice President, Chellaiah ... Petitioner Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Land Reforms Administration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009..
2. The Commissioner (Land Admn.), Ezhilagam, Chepaukkam, Chennai..
3. The Director,, Indian Cardamom Research Institute (Spices Board) Myladumpara, Idukki, Kerala - 685 553..
4. The District Collector,, Dindigul District, Dindigul..
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5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodikanal Division, Dindigul District..
6. The Thasildar,, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District..
7. Dr. Sivadhavamani,, S/o. Vellaiappa Nadar, Convent Road, Kodaikanal, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District..
... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 4 and 6 to initiate further proceedings on the proceedings of the 5th respondent in Na.Ka.No.1673/2017/A5 dated 04.08.2017 and to remove the encroachment made by the 7th respondent herein in Survey No.218 Thandikudi Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District which has been handed over by the Tamil Nadu Government to the 3rd Respondent herein for running a Research Institute.
For Petitioner : M/s.D.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1,R2, R4 and R6 Mr.P.M.Vishnuvardhanan for R7 Mr.M.Muthugeethayan for 3 2/5
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The CHIEF JUSTICE] Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for the respondents 1,2,4 and 6 and the learned counsel for the respondents 3 and 7.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after filing of the writ petition, the encroachment is removed and now the relief does not survive.
3. In view of that, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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1. The Secretary to Government, Land Reforms Administration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009..
2. The Commissioner (Land Admn.), Ezhilagam, Chepaukkam, Chennai..
3. The District Collector,, Dindigul District, Dindigul..
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodikanal Division, Dindigul District..
5. The Thasildar,, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District..
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THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and P.DHANABAL, J.
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