R.Selvaraj v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged an order directing removal of irrigation pipelines laid under valid permission. Court declined direct adjudication on expiry grounds and directed the District Revenue Officer to decide the pending appeal for renewal within eight weeks.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to file renewal application; District Revenue Officer to decide appeal on merits within eight weeks.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.11.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.No. 19511 of 2021 and
W.M.P.Nos.20798 and 20799 of 2021
R.Selvaraj ... Petitioner
/Vs/
- The District Collector, Kallakirichi, Kallakirichi District.
- The District Revenue Officer, Kallakirichi, Kallakirichi District.
- The Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Sub Collector, Kallakirichi Pin 606 202, Kallakirichi District.
- The Asst.Divisional Engineer, (H), Nabard and Rural Roads, Kallakirichi, Kallakirichi District.
- The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District. ... Respondents
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ court should adjudicate on the impugned order directing pipeline removal before the permission to renew expires.
Whether the District Revenue Officer should dispose of the pending appeal on merits and review the petitioner's entitlement to renew permission.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R.Selvaraj
- respondent
District Collector, Kallakirichi
- respondent
District Revenue Officer, Kallakirichi
- respondent
Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakirichi
- respondent
Asst.Divisional Engineer, Nabard and Rural Roads, Kallakirichi
Case details
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