The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking removal of encroachments and police protection. The petition was dismissed for non-prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear on two consecutive hearing dates.
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W.P.(MD) No.3443 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 25.11.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
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Chellammal
... Petitioner
-Vs-
1.The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar Community, St.Fort George,
Chennai.
O/o. The District Collector,
Madurai.
Adi Dravidar Welfare Unit-I, Collectorate, Madurai.
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4.The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Madurai District.
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... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to remove the encroachments in Valayankulam Revenue Village, Madurai District bearing Survey Nos.56/6 and 56/7 and measure and demarcate the land based on the pattas issued by the 3rd respondent by taking into account the petitioner's representations dated 18.10.2021 and 20.10.2021 and direct the 4th respondent to provide police protection during measuring and demarcation.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.]
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 23.11.2022, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this matter was directed to be posted under the caption 'for dismissal'.
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2.Today also, when the matter was taken up for hearing, none appeared
on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.
[R.M.D., J.] & [J.S.N.P., J.]
25.11.2022
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To
1.The Secretary to Government,
State of Tamil Nadu, Adi Dravidar Community, St.Fort George,
Chennai.
2.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector,
Madurai.
3.The Special Tahsildar (LA), Adi Dravidar Welfare Unit-I,
Collectorate, Madurai.
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R.MAHADEVAN, J.
and
J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.
Myr
4.The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Madurai District.
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25.11.2022
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Chellammal
The State of Tamil Nadu
The District Collector, Madurai
The Special Tahsildar (LA), Adi Dravidar Welfare Unit-I, Madurai
The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Madurai District
R.Mahadevan
J.Sathya Narayana Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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