Disposed

Jose Kamal Moraes v. The Collector

Madras HC10 Dec 2020WP/17585/2020

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The Court disposed of a writ petition filed by a tenant alleging encroachment on municipal property in Cuddalore by a third party. Without going into merits, the Court directed the Municipality to inspect the premises, report any encroachment, take necessary legal action after adhering to natural justice, and communicate the decision within twelve weeks.

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The second respondent instructed to inspect the premises, report encroachment, put encroachers on notice, take legal action within twelve weeks, and communicate the decision.

Jose Kamal Moraes Vs The Collector — Madras HC (2020) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 10.12.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA

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WP.No.17585/2020

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Jose Kamal Moraes ..Petitioner
Versus
1. The Collector
Office of the District Collector
Cuddalore District.
2. The Commissioner
Cuddalore Greater Municipality
Bharathi Road,
Cuddalore 607001.
3. Mr.Sankar Singh ..Respondents
Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of
mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith remove
all sort of encroachment made by the 3 rd respondent particularly
in Re-Survey No.421/A Ward No.7, Block No.20, Bashyam Reddy
Street, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.P.Suryaprakasam For R1 : Mr.M.Elumalai Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Government Pleader

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ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J.]

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(1)By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal and is disposed of by this order.

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(2)Mr.M.Elumalai, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the 1^st respondent and Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayan, learned Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the 2^nd respondent.

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(3)The petitioner is a resident of Door No.52, Bashyam Reddy Street, Cuddalore Town and Panchayat and came forward to file this writ petition, styled as a Public Interest Litigation alleging that he is a tenant in respect of the above said premises and it belongs to his friend who is employed in the United States of America by way of authorisation and is also managing his property at Door No.52, Bashyam Reddy Street, Cuddalore District.

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(4)It is the specific case of the petitioner that the 3^rd respondent had encroached upon a part of the said street and started putting up superstructure for commercial exploitation.

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(5)The learned counsel for the petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to the information dated 20.04.2016 in Na.Ka.No.3249/2016/F1 furnished by the 2^nd respondent under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, stating among other things, that in RS.No.421/1A, Block No.9, New Ward No.7, Cuddalore Town, there is an encroachment to an extent of 0.0035 sq.m and as per the revenue records, it is classified as ''municipality poramboke-Bashyam Reddy Street''. It is the further submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that despite the said information came to be furnished as early as on 20.04.2016, no steps have been taken by the 2^nd respondent – Municipality to remove the encroachment caused by the 3^rd respondent and the representation dated 29.09.2020 submitted in this regard, has also failed to invoke any kind of response and therefore, the petitioner is constrained to approach this Court by filing this writ petition.

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(6)The Court heard the submissions of Mr.M.Elumalai, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 1^st respondent and Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayan, learned Government Pleader appearing for the 2^nd respondent and also perused the materials placed before it.

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(7)Though the petitioner has prayed for a larger relief, this Court, in the light of the above facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner made in the representation dated 29.09.2020 or in this writ petition, directs the 2^nd respondent to cause inspection of Bashyam Reddy Street, Cuddalore Town and more particularly, Re-survey No.421/1A of Block 9, New Ward No.7 and if the result of the inspection reveals any encroachment either on the part of the 3^rd respondent or somebody else in respect

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of the property belonging to the said Local Body, shall take immediate, necessary and appropriate action in accordance with law by also adhering to the principles of natural justice by putting the encroachers, which may include the 3^rd respondent also, on notice and complete the said exercise within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order / uploading of the order in the website and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner, 3^rd respondent as well as person/s concerned / encroacher/s if any.

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(8)The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
AP
To
1. The Collector
Office of the District Collector
Cuddalore District.
2. The Commissioner
Cuddalore Greater Municipality
Bharathi Road,
Cuddalore 607001.
+1cc to Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Advocate, SR40278
WP.No.17585/2020
CO(BR)
BDL/07/01/2021

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