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V.Palanivel v. the Secretary to Govt.

Madras HC9 Nov 2022WP(MD)/4354/2020

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution directing revenue and police authorities to remove encroachments made by individuals. The court disposed of the petition directing the authorities to remove the encroachments within 12 weeks with one month extension, following due process of law.

What did the court decide?

Directing the authorities to remove the encroachment within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the order.

V.Palanivel Vs the Secretary to Govt. — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P.(MD) No.4354 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.11.2022

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD

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W.P.(MD)No.4354 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)No.3661 of 2020

V.Palanivel

... Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Fort St. George,

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Chennai – 09.

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2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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4.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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5.The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Reddiarchatram Police Station, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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7.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul.

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8.Kalimuthu

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9.P.Muthukumar

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... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 8 and 9, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2020.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For R1, R2, R4 R5 and R7 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Spl. Government Pleader. For R3 & R6 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

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[Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.]

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This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,

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directing the respondents 1 to 7 to remove the encroachment made by the respondents 8 and 9, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2020.

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2 . Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submitted that there are some encroachments in the place in question and the same would be removed by the authorities concerned within a time frame, by due process of law, for which, the learned counsel for the petitioner is agreeable.

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3 . Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the authorities concerned to remove the encroachment in the place in question, after affording sufficient opportunity to all the parties

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concerned and by following due process of law. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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[R.M.D., J.] & [J.S.N.P., J.] 09.11.2022

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vsm Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Fort St. George, Chennai – 09.

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2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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3.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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4.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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5.The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Reddiarchatram Police Station, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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7.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul.

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R.MAHADEVAN, J. AND J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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VSM

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