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Nondisamy v. The Superintending Engineer

2023-11-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.20447 of 2023 Nondisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Madurai, Race Course Road, K.Puthur, Madurai- 625 007.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Narasingampatti, Melur Main Road, Madurai - 625 106.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

4.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, 5.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office (Village Panchayath), 1/4

Melur, 6.The President, Therkutheru Village Panchayath Office, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

7.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, 8.Umaiyaraja ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent Nos.1 to 5 to remove the Seemai Karuvelam Trees (Prosopis Juliflora) which are spread on the Petitioner's roof tile residence house by considering petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2023 and subsequent representation dated 24.01.2023 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2.

Mr.M.Sidharthan, Addl. Government Pleader for R3 to R6.

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate for R7.

Mr.K.Sivabalan for R8.

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ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The eight respondent is directed to prune the petition mentioned trees so as not to cause inconvenience and nuisance to the petitioner. 3.This writ petition is allowed on this terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias 3.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office (Village Panchayath), Melur, Madurai District.

4.The President, Therkutheru Village Panchayath Office, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, 20.11.2023 4/4