Public interest litigation regarding encroachment of government land disposed of by permitting petitioner to carry a representation to local authorities to address the issue.
Permitted petitioner to carry representation to local authorities to address encroachment issue.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.01.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
W.P.No.1436 of 2021
A.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Secretary to Government
Revenue Department
Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Secretary to Government
Home Department
Secretariat
Chennai 600 009.
3. The Secretary to Government
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department
Secretariat
Chennai 600 009.
4. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration
Chepauk
Chennai 600 005.
5. The Commissioner of Land Administration
Chepauk
Chennai 600 005.
6. The Director of Survey and Settlements
Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
7. The Commissioner of Archeology
Egmore, Chennai 600 007.
8. The Director General of Police
Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai
Chennai 600 004.
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Prayer: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 9 to 15 to remove the respondents 18 to 23 and other encroachers who are in occupation of Government land in T.S.No.1, Block 16, Old Ward - G, Salem Town by giving effect to the 9th respondent's proceeding in Na.Ka.No.34332/2020/K4 dated 24.12.2020 and also by considering petitioner representation dated 23.12.2020.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy For Respondents : Mr.G.K.Muthu Kumar Spl. Govt. Pleader for respondents 1 to 14
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
This is another matter of public interest litigation pertaining to encroachment. The petitioner claims that some Government land has been encroached, though the petitioner may not have any direct interest therein.
W.P.No.1436 of 2021 is disposed of, without any order as to costs. Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kpl To 1. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Secretary to Government Home Department Secretariat Chennai 600 009.
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+1cc to Mr.R.Marudhachala Murthy, Advocate SR.4002
+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.4196
W.P.No.1436 of 2021
SV(CO) CB(11/02/2021)
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A. Radhakrishnan
Secretary to Government Revenue Department
Secretary to Government Home Department
Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department
Commissioner of Revenue Administration
Commissioner of Land Administration
Sanjib Banerjee
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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