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S.Leenus, v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC20 Apr 2016WP/10835/2016

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a direction to restore illegally encroached land to its original position. The High Court directed the District Collector to consider pending objections and afford a personal hearing before deciding on merits.

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Direction to District Collector to consider petitioner's representation, afford personal hearing, and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.

S.Leenus, Vs The Secretary to Government — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 20.04.2016

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Coram

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The Hon'ble Mr.Justice T.S.Sivagnanam

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Writ Petition No.10835 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.9460 of 2016

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S.Leenus ...Petitioner

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Vs. 1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Vandavasi Road, Thaiyar Kullam, Kancheepuram - 631 501. 3. The President, Vengaivasal Village Panchayat, Noothencheri, Vengaivasal, Chennai - 600 126. ...Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to restore the land, viz. the plot, bearing Nos.2A and 8 A, measuring 5372 sq.ft., comprised in S.No.278/1A1A, in Vengaivasal Vilage, Gandhi Nagar Extension, previously, Saidapet Taluk, and presently, Sholinganallur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, to its original position by removing all the materials laid over his land and handover possession of the above land to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.V.Sundararajan For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.R.Rajeswaran Special Government Pleader For Respondent-3 : Mrs.M.E.Raniselvam Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to restore the land, viz. the plot, bearing Nos.2A and 8 A, measuring 5372 sq.ft., comprised in S.No.278/1A1A, in Vengaivasal Vilage, Gandhi Nagar Extension, previously, Saidapet Taluk, and presently, Sholinganallur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, to its original position by removing all the materials laid over his land and handover possession of the above land to the petitioner.

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The petitioner's case is that his land, as described above, has been illegally encroached upon and road has been formed. Therefore, the petitioner seeks for restoration of the land to its original position and not to interfere with the same.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader for the third respondent, on instructions, submits that the third respondent has not laid any road. If that be the stand, then, it is not known as to who formed the road, and how the public money has been spent for formation of the road, that too, on a private property, without the consent of the landowner/petitioner in this case. Though it is stated that the land acquired is for an approved layout, that does not empower the local body to form road in the property, without resorting to a procedure established by law. In spite of time being granted to the respondents to file counter affidavit, no counter affidavit has been filed till date. In any event, the petitioner's representation/objection 28.10.2015, is pending consideration before the second respondent/District Collector.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there will be a direction to the second respondent/District Collector, Kancheepuram, to consider the petitioner's representation/objection, dated 28.10.2015, and afford an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner to produce documents to establish his case, and after considering all these aspects, the second respondent shall pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-IV)

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//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
sd
To
1. The Secretary to Government,
Department of Revenue,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The District Collector,
Kancheepuram District,
Vandavasi Road,
Thaiyar Kullam,
Kancheepuram - 631 501.
3. The President,
Vengaivasal Village Panchayat,
Noothencheri, Vengaivasal,
Chennai - 600 126.
1 cc to Mr.K.V.Sundarrajan, Advocate, sr.24673
1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.24583
Writ Petition No.10835 of 2016

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lrs co kra 09.05.2016

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