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L.Thangaraj v. the District Collector

Madras HC12 Feb 2024WP/3063/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking a direction to the District Collector to dispose of the petitioner's statutory appeal pending since December 2023 against an encroachment notice under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905. The court directed the petitioner to appear on 19.02.2024 and the Collector to decide the appeal within four weeks thereafter.

What did the court decide?

Direction to District Collector to decide the statutory appeal within four weeks; WMP closed; no costs.

L.Thangaraj Vs the District Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2024)

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WP No.3063 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12.02.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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L.Thangaraj : Petitioner

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versus

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1.The District Collector,

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Villupuram District

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melamalaiyanur Revenue Division, Villupuram District

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4.The Tahsildar,

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Melamalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District

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5.The Asst. Director of Survey & Land Records, Villupuram Collectorate, Villupuram District : Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's statutory appeal dated 13.12.2023 against the notice in Na.Ka.No.2202/2023 dated 04.12.2023 issued by the 4^th respondent under Section 6 of the 3^rd Act of 1905, within the stipulated period of time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, Government Advocate

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ORDER

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(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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We have heard Mr.R.Rajkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an appeal against the order under Section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905, on 13.12.2023 and the same is yet to be decided by the District Collector.

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Learned Government Advocate, on instructions submits that the appeal would be considered and disposed of within a period of four weeks from today, by the first respondent/District Collector.

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The petitioner shall appear before the appellate authority/

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District Collector on 19.02.2024. The appellate authority shall decide

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the appeal filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks thereafter.

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The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order

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as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.3348 of 2024 is closed.

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(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 12.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar

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1.The District Collector, Villupuram District

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District

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3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melamalaiyanur Revenue Division, Villupuram District

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4.The Tahsildar,

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Melamalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District

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5.The Asst. Director of Survey & Land Records, Villupuram Collectorate, Villupuram District

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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12.02.2024

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L.Thangaraj v. the District Collector

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