S.Jayaprakash v. the Secretary to Govt.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to remove encroachments on government land. The Court directed the authorities to survey the property. If any encroachment is found, it must be removed expeditiously after following due process, noting that encroaching parties did not contest the claim.
What did the court decide?
Direction to authorities to survey the specified land; if encroachment is found, remove it after following due process of law and affording parties an opportunity.