Mohammed Riyas Bazul Ashab v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
This was a writ petition challenging encroachment on a public road. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court held the Corporation Commissioner to be the competent authority, directed notice to encroachers, and mandated removal within three months via statutory procedures. No costs were ordered.
What did the court decide?
Directed the second respondent to issue notice to encroachers and remove encroachments from public road within three months following statutory procedures.