In a writ petition regarding encroachment on government school land, the Madras High Court disposed of the petition by directing the Tahsildar to conduct an inquiry and report within ten weeks.
The Tahsildar, Dharapuram is directed to commence an inquiry and communicate a reasoned decision within ten weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.10.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.22102 of 2021
K.Muthusamy
...Petitioner
Vs
The State of Tamil Nadu by
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the notice of the petitioner dated 06.09.2021 and take action for removal of encroachments in the
land allotted to N.Chinnaiah Gounder Valasu Government High School in S.No.1662/2 measuring 1.21.5 hectares in Komarapalayam Village, Tirupur District and survey and mark the boundaries so as to prevent future encroachments.
For the Petitioner : Mr.N.Karthikeyan
For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar
State Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Hon'ble Chief Justice)
The petitioner complains that parts of the land allotted to N.Chinnaiah Gounder Valasu Government High School in Survey No.1662/2 in Komarapalayam Village, Tirupur District have been occupied by encroachers and no action has been taken by the official respondents despite complaints.
There will be no order as to costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS II)
/True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
bbr
To
W.P.No.22102 of 2021
PPA[co] NSK 09/11/2021
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ court can direct the Tahsildar to inquire into the removal of encroachments on school land.
Whether the Tahsildar should be directed to communicate a reasoned decision within a specific timeframe.
K. Muthusamy
The State of Tamil Nadu
Sanjeev Banerjee
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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