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A.Jayapal, v. The District Collector

Madras HC2 Feb 2018WP/1972/2018

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The High Court of Judicature at Madras, in a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, directed respondent authorities to remove encroachments found on the Raja Vaikal water body. The court instructed them to provide an opportunity of hearing to the Seventh Respondent and other concerned parties within three months.

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The writ petition was disposed of by directing respondent authorities to remove encroachments on the Raja Vaikal water body after giving the Seventh Respondent and others an opportunity of representat

A.Jayapal, Vs The District Collector — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 02.02.2018

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CORAM

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The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P.No.1972 of 2018
A.Jayapal .. Petitioner
vs.
1.The District Collector,
Namakkal District,
Namakkal.
2.The Executive Engineer,
Public Works Department,
Sarabanga Vadinila Kottam,
Namakkal – 637 003.
3.The Tahsildar,
Namakkal District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Namakkal,
Namakkal District.
5.The Village Administrative Officer,
Kattukottai Village Panchayat,
Namakkal District.
6.The Taluk Surveyor,
Rasipuram Taluk,
Rasipuram.
7.Periyasamy .. Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus to remove the encroachments in the Raja Vaikal leading from the sluice No.2 of Koneripatti Village irrigation lake at Kattukottai village made by the 7^th respondent in Old S.Nos.32

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and to restore the Raja Vaikal in Old S.No.32 Koneripatti – Kattukottai Village in Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District within a time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.Varun Karthik For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Government Pleader (i/c) for respondent Nos.1 to 6

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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief
Justice)
This writ petition has been filed seeking removal of
encroachments in Raja Vaikal in Old S.No.32, Koneripatti-
Kattukottai Village in Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District.
It is alleged that encroachments have been made by
respondent No.7.
2. It is well settled that water bodies cannot be
encroached upon.
3. Learned Government Pleader (in-charge) submits that
the representation has already been forwarded to the
Tahsildar concerned for necessary action.

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After hearing the respective parties, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent authorities to remove encroachments, if any, found on the water body (Raja Vaikal) in accordance with law, after giving all concerned and in particular the seventh respondent an opportunity of representation/hearing within three months from the date of communication of this order. No costs.

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Sd/ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To:

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1.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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2.The Executive Engineer,
Public Works Department,
Sarabanga Vadinila Kottam,
Namakkal – 637 003.
3.The Tahsildar,
Namakkal District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Namakkal, Namakkal District.
5.The Village Administrative Officer,
Kattukottai Village Panchayat,
Namakkal District.
6.The Taluk Surveyor,
Rasipuram Taluk,
Rasipuram.
+2 CC to Mr. C.Jagadish Advocate SR.NO.8130
+1 CC to Government Pleader Advocate SR.NO.69610
W.P.No.1972 of 2018
VC (17/02/2018)

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