Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20340/2017closed

K.Vijayapandian, v. The District Collector,

2023-12-20Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP(MD)No.16598 of 2017 K.Vijayapandian .. Petitioner v.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, 3.The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, 4.The Block Development Officer / Special Officer, Ottanatham, Ottapidaram Union, 5.Asserwatha Nadar .. Respondents 1/4

PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from in any manner cutting the Tamarind Tree situated at S.No.503/2 in Ottanatham Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Jeganathan For Respondents : Mr.J.K.Jeyaseelan, Government Advocate for R.1 to R.4 No appearance for R.5 *****

ORDER

This writ petition is filed by the petitioner for a mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from in any manner cutting the Tamarind Tree situated at S.No.503/2 in Ottanatham Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents 1 to 3, in order to favour the fifth respondent, are attempting to cut and remove the Tree.

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3.Learned Government Advocate, based on the written instructions received from the Tahsildar, Ottapidaram, submitted that one Aasirvatham S/o.Ponnaiah Nadar has demolished his old house and reconstructed a new house. Since some branches of the Tree in S.No.503/2 was obstructing the construction, those branches alone were removed and the Tree is intact. In view of the representation made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Index :

Yes / No 20.12.2023 Internet :

Yes gk To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

gk 3.The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, 4.The Block Development Officer / Special Officer, Ottanatham, Ottapidaram Union, 20.12.2023 4/4