This writ petition seeks a mandatory direction to remove encroachments on an irrigation canal. The court, without deciding merits, directed the authorities to consider the petitioner's representations and, if encroachment exists, remove it within eight weeks.
Direction to consider representations and remove encroachments if any within eight weeks.
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W.P.(MD)No.21370 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08.09.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
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S.Murugesan
... Petitioner
Vs.
1/6
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10.Vijayakumar 11.Dakshinamurthy 12.Savaryammal 13.Rajeshwari 14.Shanmugam 15.Chokkalingam
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachments made by the encroachers on irrigation canal situated in Survey No.405/8 and 407/1, Thiruvalarchipatti, Tiruchirappalli District, within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court and restore the same for storage of water.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar Government Advocate for R3 & R4
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J. )
The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2, to remove the encroachments made by the encroachers on irrigation canal situated in Survey Nos.405/8 and 407/1, Thiruvalarchipatti, Tiruchirappalli District, within a time frame and restore the same for storage of water.
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Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 and 2, to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 28.07.2021 and 06.06.2022, if not considered earlier, and if there is any encroachment as claimed by the petitioner, necessary action has be taken by the authorities in accordance with law for removing the encroachment. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
[R.M.D., J.] [J.S.N.P., J.] 08.09.2022
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4.The Block Development Officer, Thiruverumbur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District – 620 013.
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and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.
R.MAHADEVAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Collector and Tahsildar are directed to remove encroachments on an irrigation canal and restore it for water storage within a specified time.
S. Murugesan
District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District
Tahsildar, Thiruverumbur Taluk
R. MAHADEVAN
J. SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
As recorded by the court registry
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