Jeganathan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.26196 of 2023 Jeganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

5.The Executive Engineer (PWD), Periyar Main Channel Division, Melur, Madurai District.

6.Raja ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment made in Navanerikanmai Channel (odai), and its bund, situated in Vinayagapuram, Therkkutheru, Melur Taluk, Madurai District made by the sixth respondent and restore the pathway on the bund of the said channel. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For Respondents :Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 : Mrs.R.Vijaya Chathrapathy for R6

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, it was submitted by the respondents that the petition mentioned encroachments have been removed.

2. We direct the authorities to ensure that in Navaneri kanmoi, there are no encroachments in future.

3. The Writ Petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 19.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Madurai, Madurai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

5.The Executive Engineer (PWD), Periyar Main Channel Division, Melur, Madurai District.

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

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