The petitioner sought writ of mandamus to remove encroachments on government and water body lands. The High Court directed authorities to conduct a survey and act expeditiously within six weeks thereafter before disposing of the petition.
Directed respondents to survey lands on 26.12.2023 and act on the report within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15.12.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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R.Ramasamy
.. Petitioner
-vs-
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.. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the illegal encroachments on the 'Government Wari Poramboke' and 'Water Body' lands in Survey Nos.257 and 255/2 in Annur Mettupalayam Village, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore District, by taking action pursuant to the communication dated 04.06.2022 of the 3rd respondent and further to mark the boundaries and erect boundary stone to prevent future encroachments, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
| For the Petitioner | : | Mr.A.Arun for Mr.S.Sathia Chandran |
|---|---|---|
| For the Respondents | : | Mrs.R.Anitha Spl.Govt. Pleader for RR 1 to 6 |
| : | Mr.A.V.Raja for R-7 | |
| : | Mr.M.Sudhan for R-12 | |
| * * * * * |
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ORDER
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(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.A.Arun, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader, for respondent Nos.1 to 6, Mr.A.V.Raja, learned counsel for respondent No.7 and Mr.M.Sudhan, learned counsel for respondent No.12.
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With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. There will
be no order as to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 15.12.2023
Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
sra
To
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
(sra)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to remove encroachments on government lands and water bodies within a fixed timeframe.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Ramasamy
District Collector, Coimbatore
Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore (North)
Thasildar, Annur Taluk
Block Development Officer, Annur
President, Annur Mettupalayam Village
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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