This is a writ petition under Article 226 challenging proceedings to remove encroachments. The petitioner claimed lawful occupancy but failed to produce documents. The Court found no ground to entertain the petition and dismissed it.
Writ petition dismissed for want of grounds.
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W.P. No.32518 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.12.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.T.RAJA, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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A.Padmaraj
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruvannamalai District.
3.The Joint Director (Corporation) Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 5
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arni Division, Arni 632 301. Thiruvannamalai District
5.The Assistant Director, Survey and land Records, Tiruvannamalai District.
6.The Tahsildar, Arni Division, Arni 632 301.
7.The Commissioner, Municipal Office, Arni 632 201 Tiruvannamalai District.
8.The Head Surveyor, Arni Taluk, Arni 632 201
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Tiruvannamalai District. 9.The Surveyor, Arni Taluk, Arni 632 201 Tiruvannamalai District.
10.K.Sankar ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 7th respondent in Na.Ka.No.3034/2015/F dated 08.11.2022 and quash the same.
For the Petitioner :: Mr.T.Sivagnanasambandan For the Respondents :: Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader, for respondents 1 to 6, 8 and 9
Mr.P.Selvaraj, for 7th respondent
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice)
The petitioner has filed this writ petition questioning the impugned proceedings of the 7th respondent calling upon the petitioner to vacate and remove encroachments made in the public street.
encroachment as alleged by the respondents in the public street because he is the lawful owner of the property.
to produce any documents in support of his claim. Hence, we do not find any https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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ground to entertain this writ petition. The writ petition fails and the same is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, WMP Nos.31928 and 31929 of 2022 are closed.
(T.R., ACJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 07.12.2022
Index: Yes/No tar
To 1.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruvannamalai District.
3.The Joint Director (Corporation) Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 5
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arni Division, Arni 632 301. Thiruvannamalai District
5.The Assistant Director, Survey and land Records, Tiruvannamalai District.
6.The Tahsildar, Arni Division, Arni 632 301.
7.The Commissioner, Municipal Office, Arni 632 201 Tiruvannamalai District.
8.The Head Surveyor, Arni Taluk, Arni 632 201 Tiruvannamalai District.
9.The Surveyor, Arni Taluk, Arni 632 201 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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Tiruvannamalai District
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T.RAJA, ACJ, and D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
(tar)
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of certiorari is maintainable to quash the proceedings calling upon the petitioner to vacate encroachments in a public street.
Whether the petitioner can establish lawful ownership in the absence of supporting documents.
Whether this writ petition has any ground to be entertained.
A. Padmaraj
The Commissioner, Municipal Office, Arni
K. Sankar
T. Raja
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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