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A.Veeran v. The District Collector

Madras HC4 Jan 2024WP/11473/2020

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What is this about?

Writ petition sought removal of an encroachment on Survey No.191/10, G-Ariyur. The State undertook to hold an inquiry and spot survey. The court directed the authorities to conduct the inquiry and survey, hear the parties, and take a decision within three months.

What did the court decide?

Authorities directed to conduct inquiry and spot survey and pass a decision after hearing parties within three months.

A.Veeran Vs The District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.11473/2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED :: 04-01-2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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W.P.No.11473 of 2020

A.Veeran

... Petitioner

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1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kallakurichi District.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. The District Revenue Office, Kallakurichi District.

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3The Tahsildar, O/o. The Tahsildar, Tirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

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4.The Village Administrative Officer, O/o.The Village Administrative Office, G-Ariyur, Tirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurihi District.

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5.The Block Development Officer, Tirukovilur, Kallakurichi District.

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6.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

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7.The Inspector of Police, Tirukovilur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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8.Pichaikaran

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Respondents

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to remove the encroachment in connection with Survey No.191/10, 1^st Street, G-Ariyur, Tirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District-605 751, immediately.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kingston Jerold

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For Respondents 1 to 4, 6 & 7 : Mr.J.Ravindran, Addl. Advocate General, assisted by Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader.

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For Respondent 5 : Mr.G.Rajesh For Respondent 8 : No Appearance

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ORDER

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(By S.Vaidyanathan,J .)

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Petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition praying to direct third

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respondent to remove the encroachment in connection with Survey No.191/10, 1^st Street, G-Ariyur, Tirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 605 751, immediately.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents, has submitted that the authorities will conduct an inquiry in the matter, apart from spot survey.

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Eighth respondent has filed a counter affidavit, stating that he has filed W.P.No.5777 of 2019 praying to forbear respondents 1 to 5 herein from forming any public road in the private Patta land in Survey No.191/10, which is used as the way of access to the Patta lands in Survey Nos.191/11, 191/12, 191/13 and 191/14 of Ariyur Village.

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In view of the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, the respondent authorities are directed to conduct an inquiry in the matter, apart from spot survey, and, after hearing the parties concerned, take a decision within three months from the date of receipt of this order. If the matter is not concluded within the

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time stipulated, it is open for the aggrieved person to file contempt against the officials. It is for the Court to decide at that stage whether there is wilfil and deliberate

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disobedience of the orders of this Court.

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Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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Index : Yes/No (S.V.N.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) Internet : Yes/No 04-01-2024 dixit

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1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kallakurichi District.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. The District Revenue Office, Kallakurichi District.

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3The Tahsildar,

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O/o. The Tahsildar, Tirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

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4.The Village Administrative Officer, O/o.The Village Administrative Office, G-Ariyur, Tirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurihi District.

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5.The Block Development Officer, Tirukovilur, Kallakurichi District.

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6.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

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7.The Inspector of Police, Tirukovilur Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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S.VAIDYANATHAN,J. AND K.RAJASEKAR,J.

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