R.Sekar v. The Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 alleging encroachment on a water body. The court directed respondents to inspect the matter, take a reasoned decision after notice, and take action if infraction is found within specified timelines.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to inspect water body, take notice, decide within one month, and act within two months if encroachment found.
What the court decided
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 04.09.2014
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice and
The Honourable Mr. Justice M.SATHYANARAYANAN
Writ Petition No.23947 of 2014
R. Sekar .. Petitioner
vs.
1. The District Collector
Cuddalore District
Cuddalore.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Virudhachalam
Cudddalore District.
3. P. Mangaiyarkarasi
4. G. Valusamy
5. P. Murugesan
6. G. Ramalingam
7. K. Chinnadurai .. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachment on the water body situated in Survey No.39 and 38/1 in T. Agaram Village, Pennadam Town, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
For Petitioner : Mr. V. Manohar
For Respondents: Mr. S.T.S.Moorthy
Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2.
O R D E R
(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether respondents are directed to inspect and remove encroachment on a water body?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. Sekar
- respondent
The District Collector, Cuddalore District
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam
- respondent
P. Mangaiyarkarasi
- respondent
G. Valusamy
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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