The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the District Collector to remove encroachment in a canal. The court directed the Collector to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action after notifying parties within eight weeks.
Direct the District Collector to conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action within eight weeks after due notice.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26.10.2017 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.SUNDAR
W.P.No.16907 of 2017
L.T.A.Peter Rayan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2.The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to remove the encroachment made in the Erstwhile Bakri Manyam Canal between Survey No.172 and Survey No.173 at Survey No.172/3A connecting western dead end of Nagalakshmi salai with Manickam salai in Old Pallavaram, Chennai as directed by the second respondent.
(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.)
Though comprehensive prayer has been sought for, Mr.V.Raghavachari, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, would submit that in tune with the specific stand taken in the counter-affidavit filed by the third respondent in paragraph
Nos.9, 10 & 12, a direction may be issued to the said authority to look into the grievance of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders.
W.P.No.16907 of 2017
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a direction for removal of encroachment is maintainable when the authority admits the grievance and promises enquiry after notice.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
L.T.A. Peter Rayan
The State of Tamil Nadu
The District Collector, Kancheepuram District
M.M. Sundresh
M. Sundar
As recorded by the court registry
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