Kandasamy v. The Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition seeking mandamus to remove encroachments and desilt water bodies. Court directed 3rd respondent to clean and deepen lakes within 12 weeks after notifying encroachers.
What did the court decide?
Om. directed the 3rd respondent to deepen and clean water bodies and remove encroachments within 12 weeks after notifying encroachers.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 24.11.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATRUGHANA PUJAHARI
WP.No.30284/2017 & WMP.No.33006/2017
Kandasamy ..Petitioner
Versus
1.The Collector
Thiruvarur District, Thiruvarur.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer
Thiruvarur District.
3.The Tahsildar
Nannilam Taluk
Thiruvarur. ..Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing
the 1 st respondent to remove the encroachment of water bodies and
also desilting the lake in the light of memorandum issued by 2 nd
respondent in Na.Ka.No.3591/16/A-3 dated 06.01.2017.
For Petitioner : Ms.Suganya For RR1 to 3 : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Spl.Gp
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J.,]
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
whether the respondent authority is directed to remove encroachments and deepen water bodies within a specified period
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Kandasamy
- respondent
The Collector
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer
- respondent
The Tahsildar
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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