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P.Pandi v. the District Collector

Madras HC16 Nov 2022WP(MD)/7788/2020

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed writ seeking stay against demolition of his house. During hearing, authorities issued notice under Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994 directing removal of encroachment. Court granted liberty to challenge such notice and disposed of writ.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to challenge subsequent proceedings dated 30.09.2022 under Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994; Writ Petition disposed of with no costs.

P.Pandi Vs the District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P.(MD) No.7788 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 16.11.2022

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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.7788 of 2020 and

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W.M.P.(MD)No.7274 of 2020

P.Pandi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectrate Buildings,

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Madurai – 20.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectrate Buildings, Madurai - 20.

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3.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai Main Road, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

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4.The Block Development Officer, Vadipatti Panchayat Union, Union Office Building, Alanganallur.

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W.P.(MD) No.7788 of 2020

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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 not to take any coercive steps to demolish the dwelling house owned by the petitioner situated in survey No.348 Nagari Oorani, D.No.2/197 Nagari Village, Ayyangkottai, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Alagarsamy For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.M.Gururaj for R6 to R10

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O R D E R

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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, directing the respondents not to take any coercive steps to demolish the dwelling house owned by the petitioner, situated in survey No.348, Nagari Oorani, D.No. 2/197 Nagari Village, Ayyangkottai, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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W.P.(MD) No.7788 of 2020

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2 . Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that subsequent to the filing of this Writ Petition, the authorities issued a proceedings dated 30.09.2022, under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, 1994, directing the petitioner to remove the encroachment within 21 days and hence, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said proceedings in the manner known to law.

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3 . Granting such liberty, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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

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1.The District Collector, Collectrate Buildings, Madurai – 20.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectrate Buildings, Madurai - 20.

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W.P.(MD) No.7788 of 2020

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

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3.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai Main Road, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

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4.The Block Development Officer, Vadipatti Panchayat Union, Union Office Building, Alanganallur.

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W.P.(MD) No.7788 of 2020

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16.11.2022

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