The High Court at Madras directed district authorities to take legal action, after notice to all parties, to address an unauthorized religious construction found illegal on public land within one month.
Respondents directed to take action in accordance with law after notice to all parties within one month.
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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.23991 of 2014
C.A. Pandiyan .. Petitioner
vs.
1. The District Collector
Villupuram District
Villupuram.
2. The District Revenue Officer
Villupuram District
Villupuram.
3. The Commissioner
Villupuram Municipality
Villupuram.
4. The Tahsildar
Villupuram Taluk
Villupuram District.
5. Masjid & Madharasa of Hazrath Bilal (Rali)
rep. by its President Mr. Mustag Ahmed
13/1, Duraikkannu Lay Out, V. Marudhur
Villupuram 605 602. .. Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 herein to take necessary action on petitioner's representation dated 02.06.2014 and direct respondents 1 to 4 herein to demolish the illegal construction put up at Ward-A, Block-63, T.S.No.98/1, Duraikkannu Layout, Villupuram Town, Villupuram District at the earlier.
For Petitioner : Mr. G. Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr. S.T.S.Moorthy Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4.
O R D E R
(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
The grievance made in this petition is that an unauthorised religious construction continues to stand despite having been found by the authorities concerned to be an illegal construction.
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar ATR To
1 cc to Government Pleader,Sr.No41036
1 cc to Mr. G. Karthikeyan ,Advocate, SR.No.41756
W.P. No. 23991 of 2014
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether respondents must take action regarding unauthorized religious construction on public land after being found illegal.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.A. Pandiyan
The District Collector
The District Revenue Officer
The Commissioner
The Tahsildar
Masjid & Madharasa of Hazrath Bilal (Rali)
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
MSATHYANARAYANAN
As recorded by the court registry
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