Petitioner filed a writ petition seeking removal of encroachment made by the second respondent in a common pathway. The court directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders after giving opportunities to all parties within 12 weeks.
Director to remove encroachment made by the second respondent in the common pathway.
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W.P.(MD) No.1021 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 20.01.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD)No.1021 of 2023
R.Sathishkumar ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner, Rajapalayam Municipality, Rajapalaym, Virudhunagar District.
2.G.Nithya ... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to remove the encroachment made by the 2nd respondent in the common pathway situated at TS.No.169, Chidambaranar Street, Pudhupalayam, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2022.
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For Petitioner : Mr.Chamundi Bose for Mr.M.Chokkusamy Balasubramaniam For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilipkumar, Standing Counsel for R1
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.]
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to remove the encroachment made by the 2nd respondent in the common pathway situated at TS.No.169, Chidambaranar Street, Pudhupalayam, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2022.
2. Mr.N.Dilipkumar, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the first respondent. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this Writ Petition, notice to the 2nd respondent is dispensed with.
3. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
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4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the
second respondent has made encroachments in the common pathway in TS.No. 169, Chidambaranar Street, Pudhupalayam, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District. In this regard, though the petitioner made a representation on 22.11.2022, seeking to remove the aforesaid encroachment, till date, no steps have been taken by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.
5. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that necessary action will be taken for removal of encroachment, within a time frame.
6 . This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2022 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, after providing opportunities to all the parties concerned, including the second respondent, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
[D.K.K., J.] [R.V., J.] 20.01.2023
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To
The Commissioner, Rajapalayam Municipality, Rajapalaym, Virudhunagar District.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the municipality should remove the encroachment made by the second respondent in the common pathway
R.Sathishkumar
The Commissioner, Rajapalayam Municipality
G.Nithya
D.KRISHNAKUMAR
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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