Writ petition sought mandamus to officials to remove encroachments by private respondents on land at Mel Edaiyalam Village. The court observed from the annexed photograph that the matter appeared to be a nuisance rather than encroachment and directed authorities to consider the representation on merits within six months.
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W.P.No.2523 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.02.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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D.Syed Karimullah
.. Petitioner
vs
1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
2.The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Gingee, Villupuram District.
3.Sowhath Ali 4.Hussain .. Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachments caused by the third and fourth respondents in Survey Nos.66/2 and 66/14 situated at Mel Edaiyalam Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 1.9.2023.
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For the Petitioner : Mr.C.Munusamy For the Respondents : Mr.C.Kathiravan Spl. Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2
ORDER
(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.C.Munusamy, learned counsel for the petitioner; and, Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2.
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nuisance.
representation of the petitioner dated 1.9.2023 and take a decision on its own merits and in accordance with law within a
period of six months.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 06.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr
To
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities must decide the petitioner's representation seeking removal of encroachments in Survey Nos.66/2 and 66/14, Mel Edaiyalam Village.
D.Syed Karimullah
The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram
The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Gingee, Villupuram District
Sowhath Ali
Hussain
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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