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P.Pandurangan, v. The District Collector

Madras HC10 Jun 2016WP/18474/2016

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What is this about?

The Single Judge disposed of a writ petition seeking direction to direct the Thasidar to consider a representation alleging private temple construction encroaching a public road. The Court declined to adjudicate disputes over private land, directing only the Thasidar to review the representation after hearings.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Respondent No.3 to consider the pending representation within 6 weeks after affording opportunity to parties.

P.Pandurangan, Vs The District Collector — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10.06.2016

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CORAM :

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The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH

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AND

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The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN

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W.P. No.18474 of 2016
and W.M.P.No.16184 of 2016
P.Pandurangan .. Petitioner
-vs-
1.The District Collector,
Vellore District, Vellore.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Ranipet Division, Ranipet,
Vellore District.
3.The Thasidar,
Ranipet Taluk,
Ranipet, Vellore District.
4.The Village President
Thirumalpur Village Panchayat,
Thirumalpur.
5.The Village Administrative Officer,
Thirumalpur Village, Thirumalpur.
6.A.Kathirvel
7.K.Dharuma
8.M.Babu
9.A.S.Monoharan .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct
respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation
dated 07.04.2016 seeking necessary action against the
construction of the temple by encroaching the land in the middle
of the Chenjivirayanpet Street, Thirumalpur Village, Vellore
District.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Shanmugasundara Babu For Respondents : Mr.S.T.S.Murthi, Govt. Pleader, assisted by Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, G.A. for RR 1 to 5 : Mr.G.Jeremiah for RR 6 to 9

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by M.M.Sundresh, J.)

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The petitioner, who is a resident of the locality, has come forward to file this writ petition seeking a direction to respondents 1 to 5 to consider the representation made on 07.04.2016 wherein it has been stated that an attempt is being made by respondents 6 to 9 to put up construction of a temple over the road by way of encroachment.

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2.Learned counsel appearing for respondents 6 to 9 submitted that the land belongs to a private temple, which has been in existence for more than 50 years. Though the temple has been demolished, there is a proposal to put up construction once again in the same place.

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3.Learned Government Pleader, based upon the instructions given by the officer who is present before this Court, submitted that the land is a private land and therefore, the official respondents would not have anything to do with the same.

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4.This Court cannot go into the inter se disputes between the parties nor the dispute with respect to any private land. Suffice it is to direct respondent no.3 to consider the pending representation dated 07.04.2016 within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording due opportunity to the petitioner and respondents 6 to 9.

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5.Writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.16184 of 2016 stands closed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(J)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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sra

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To
1.The District Collector,
Vellore District, Vellore.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Ranipet Division, Ranipet,
Vellore District.
3.The Thasidar,
Ranipet Taluk,
Ranipet, Vellore District.
4.The Village President
Thirumalpur Village Panchayat,
Thirumalpur.
5.The Village Administrative Officer,
Thirumalpur Village, Thirumalpur.
+1cc to Mr.G. Jeremiah, Advocate, S.R.No.31816
+1cc to Mr.J. Sshanmugasundara Babu, Advocate, S.R.No.31211
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.31535
MSM(CO)
EU 23.6.16
W.P.No.18474 of 2016

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