A.Raja v. The Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Challenge to non-removal of encroachments on village water bodies by a granite company. Court directed the Tahsildar to expeditiously remove encroachments per his own report within one month. Petition disposed. No costs.
What did the court decide?
Fourth respondent directed to proceed with eviction and removal of encroachment in Survey Nos. 59/1 and 60 per his Memorandum, within one month.
What the court decided
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 07.04.2015
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice and
The Honourable Mr. Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Writ Petition No. 9980 of 2015
A. Raja .. Petitioner
vs.
1. The Collector
Salem District, Salem.
2. The Sub-Collector
Mettur, Salem District.
3. The Revenue District Officer
Omalur Taluk, Omalur
Salem District.
4. The Tahsildar
Omalur, Salem District. .. Respondents
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 29.12.2014 and 27.01.2015 and issue an appropriate direction to the respondents to remove all the encroachments made on the water bodies comprised in Survey Nos.59/1 and 60 of Vellakanlanpatti Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District by implementing the communication of the 4th respondent dated 26.12.2014.
(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
The petitioner, a resident of Sammannypadi Post, Omalur Taluk, Salem District alleges that a water source situated in S.Nos.59/1 and
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition praying for removal of encroachments on water bodies and implementation of the Tahsildar's report should be allowed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A. Raja
- respondent
The Collector, Salem District
- respondent
The Sub-Collector, Mettur
- respondent
The Revenue District Officer, Omalur Taluk
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Omalur
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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