P.Karuppaiah v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed the petitioner's request for immediate removal of encroachments. Instead, the court permitted the petitioner to submit a fresh representation and directed the authorities to issue a show-cause notice and remove encroachments within three months following natural justice principles.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed; petitioner permitted to file fresh representation; authorities directed to remove encroachments within 3 months after issuing show-cause notice and complying with natural just