Govinda Srinivasan, v. State Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD W.P.(MD) No.21920 of 2017 WMP(MD) No.18236 of 2017 1.Govinda Srinivasan 2.V.Sekar 3.Gopal 4.Kandasamy 5.Thiruchanku 6.Velmurugan 7.Malaisamy 8.Muthu 9.Kannan 10.Alagu ... Petitioners -vs1.State rep. by The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.State rep. by The Secretary to Government (Revenue), Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.State rep. by The Commissioner of Land Reforms, Commissionerate of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

4.The District Collector,

Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

6.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Manamadurai.

7.The Special Officer/Block Development Officer, Seykalattur Panchayat, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus restraining the respondents 4 to 6 from either transferring of otherwise interfering with the vested rights of the petitioner's villagers inhabitants of Kurunthankulam village, Seikalattur Panchayat, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District and consequently, enabling them to claim all the basic and other village amenities including establishment of Schools etc.

For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar, Government Advocate for R1 to R6 Mr.B.Chakkaravarthi for R7

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.) The petitioners have come forward with this writ petition praying to issue a writ of mandamus restraining the respondents 4 to 6, from either transferring or interfering with the vested rights of the inhabitants of Kurunthankulam village, Seikalattur Panchayat, Manamadurai Taluk,

Sivagangai District and consequently, enabling them to claim all the basic and other amenities, including establishment of Schools etc.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate, on instructions, submitted that the authorities are not inclined to acquire land for any purpose in the aforesaid village and to that effect, the learned Governance Advocate has also submitted a communication of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Manamadurai, dated 14.09.2022.

3. In view of the above communication dated 14.09.2022, nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P. is closed. [R.M.D., J.] [J.S.N.P., J.] 14.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pkn

To:

1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government (Revenue), Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.State rep. by The Commissioner of Land Reforms, Commissionerate of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

6.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Manamadurai.

7.The Special Officer/Block Development Officer, Seykalattur Panchayat, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

R.MAHADEVAN , J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD , J.

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