Petitioner sought writ mandamus to stop encroachment on land claimed as grama natham. State confirmed land status as grama natham, leading High Court to dismiss the petition without entertaining it further.
Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to take action against encroachment was not issued.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 03.10.2016
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU
W.P.(MD).No.20284 of 2013
and
M.P.No.1 of 2013
T.Murugan : Petitioner
Vs.
Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District.
: Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1, 2 and 3 to take appropriate action against the encroachment made by the respondent Nos.4, 5 and 6 in Survey No.456/5, comprises of 1780 sq.ft. based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.10.2013.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Ananthamurugan For Respondents 1to3 : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader For Respondent No.4 : Ms.Akalya For M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondent Nos.5&6: No Appearance
O R D E R
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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ [Order of the Court was made BY The Hon'ble The Chief Justice] The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the
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State Authority confirms what is alleged by the private respondent that the land in question is a grama natham.
Sd/Assistant Registrar (CS-I)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
NB
TE/SKS-RR : 17/10/2016 : 2P/6C
ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.20284 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 03.10.2016
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a Writ of Mandamus directing revenue authorities to take action against encroachment on land alleged to be grama natham
1 provisions across 1 enactments
T.Murugan
The District Collector, Tuticorin District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti
The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk
Jesaiah
Sathiavasagam
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
S.NAGAMUTHU
As recorded by the court registry
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