This is a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandate to remove encroachments on public land. The respondents stated that no encroachment was found or would be measured and acted upon if found. The court disposed of the petition without specific orders on costs.
Writ petition disposed of; no order as to costs.
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WP No.17582 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.10.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA , CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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Dr.T.R.Udaya Kumar : Petitioner
versus
: 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 encroachments in the panchayat street and public land earmarked for overhead tank in S.No.237/68, 70, 74 situated in Kanavai Mottur village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District within a reasonable time.
For the Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar
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For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader For 5th respondent : Mr.V.Ragavachari, Senior Counsel, for M/s.S.N.Subramani
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.S.Sivakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, for respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.V.Ragavachari, learned Senior Counsel for the fifth respondent.
that there is no encroachment in S.Nos.237/68, 237/70, 237/74. The fifth respondent is residing adjacent to S.No.237/70 in a natham land and he has applied for patta/assignment.
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that the writ land would be measured and if any encroachment is found on the Government land, then action would be taken in accordance with law.
to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 03.10.2023 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar
To
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
(tar)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to remove encroachments in panchayat street and public land earmarked for overhead tank.
Whether action should be taken against the fifth respondent for alleged encroachment.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dr.T.R.Udaya Kumar
The District Collector, Vellore District
The Revenue Divisional Officer Gudiyatham, Vellore District
The Tahsildar, Gudiyatham, Vellore District
The Block Development Officer, Gudiyatham, Vellore District
Saravanan
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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