Allowed
S.B.Sundaresan v. the Superintending Engineer
Madras HCWP/24723/2023
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus against the Road Department and others to remove unauthorised construction by the sixth respondent on acquired highway land. The court observed the respondent acquired the land but encroached on the future expansion portion and directed the Road Department to remove the construction within twelve weeks if not removed by the owner.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to remove unauthorised construction within twelve weeks by Respondents 1 to 3 if the sixth respondent fails to do so.