This petition sought a writ of mandamus to remove encroachment on public land. The court directed the authorities to conclude proceedings on merits within three months and pass a speaking order.
Directing the appropriate authority to proceed further, conclude proceedings, and pass a speaking order on merits within three months. No costs.
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W.P.[MD]No.3629 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.06.2021 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.[MD]No.3629 of 2021
Vadivelu ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Tahsildar, Rameshwaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
4.Marcelin ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by the fourth respondent in public pathway in S.F.632/26B for an extent of 10 cents situated at Singangkattil Village, Thangatchimadam Post, Rameshwaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthuvai Ilayaraja For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.R.Baskaran, Standing Counsel for Government ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.]
We have heard Mr.K.Muthuvai Ilayaraja , learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.Mr.R.Baskaran, learned Standing Counsel for Government appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.
3.This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment made by the fourth respondent in the public pathway in S.F.632/26B. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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4.Pursuant to the representation, it appears that an enquiry was conducted with the petitioner and the fourth respondent, as could be seen from the Memo, dated 11.03.2020, which reads as follows:-
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6.We direct the appropriate authority to proceed further and conclude the proceedings and pass a speaking order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.
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| Note In view of the present lock down owing |
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| : to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the |
| correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. |
| RM/OGY |
| To |
| 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. |
| 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, |
| Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Rameshwaram, Ramanathapuram District. |
| 3.The Tahsildar, Rameshwaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. |
| +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-18922[F] dated 07/06/2021 ) |
| ORDER MADE IN |
| W.P.[MD]No.3629 of 2021 04.06.2021 |
| GS (23.06.2021) 3P 5C |
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Vadivelu
District Collector, Ramanathapuram District
Revenue Divisional Officer, Rameshwaram
Tahsildar, Rameshwaram Taluk
Marcelin
T.S.Sivagnanam
S.Ananthi
As recorded by the court registry
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