Writ petition filed to prevent possession of property without land acquisition. Bench noted acquisition proceedings were initiated, rights of rival claimants left open. Petition closed without costs.
No relief granted; Writ petition closed.
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W.P.(MD)No.23738 of 2017 and
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 10.01.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD)No.23738 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.19933 of 2017 & 20772 of 2018
Pappathi Ammal ... Petitioner
Collector Office Campus, Trichy – 2, Trichy District.
PRAYER : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein not to take possession of the petitioner's property situated at Trichy District, Srirangam Taluk, Thimmarayasamuthiram Village, S.F.No.2070/1 measuring 773 square feet, without initiating land acquisition proceedings.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar
For Respondents : Mr.Chellapandian, Additional Advocate General, Assisted by, Mr.M.Rajarajan, Government Advocate.
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W.P.(MD)No.23738 of 2017 and
O R D E R
The prayer in this Writ petition is that the respondent should not take possession of the petition mentioned property without initiating acquisition proceedings under the relevant statute.
Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side)
// True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
+1 CC to M/s.R.SUNDAR, Advocate ( SR-41273[F] dated 10/01/2019
W.P.(MD)No.23738 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.19933 of 2017 & 20772 of 2018 10.01.2019 1/2
pmu MS/01.10.2019/2P.5C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents not to take possession of the petitioner's property without initiating land acquisition proceedings.
Whether to allow the property possession stay upon initiation of acquisition proceedings.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pappathi Ammal
The District Collector, District Collector Office, Trichy – 1, Trichy District.
The District Revenue Officer, D.R.O.Office, Collector Office Campus, Trichy – 2, Trichy District.
The Special Tahsildar, Urban Land Tax Scheme, Srirangam, Taluk Office, Srirangam, Trichy – 6, Trichy District.
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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