Disposed

A.Devadas, v. the Executive Engineer

Madras HC15 Feb 2024WP/3390/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking a survey of canal-vested land in Moongiltholuvu Village and removal of encroachments blocking irrigation flow. Government Pleader undertook on instructions that survey would be completed within two months with follow-up action per law. Court disposed of the writ petition on that submission, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Survey of the lands within two months and consequential action in accordance with law as undertaken by the State.

A.Devadas, Vs the Executive Engineer — Property and Title | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.3390 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15.02.2024

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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

W.P.No.3390 of 2024

A.Devadas

.. Petitioner

Vs.

The Executive Engineer Public Works Department

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Water Resource Organization

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Aluyar Basin Division, Parambikullam Aliyar Project Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

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The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Udumalpet, Tiruppur District.

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The Tahsildar Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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P.Sumithra

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.. Respondents

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W.P.No.3390 of 2024

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, Directing the respondents 1 to 4 to survey the lands in S.F.No.160/1A in the Moongiltholuvu Village in Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District that have been vested with the 1st respondent / Parambikulam Aliyar Project Executive Engineer (PAP) through which the PAP irrigation sub-canal flows and to remove the encroachments made by the 5th respondent and ensure unhindered flow of water for irrigation and the canal bunds based on the recommendations of the 3rd respondent in his proceeding in O.Mu.No.1732/2023/A1 dated 09.05.2023 and the 1st respondent in his letter No.Tho.Nu.Pi/Va.A/Ko.14/ILOM/2023 dated 26.04.2023.

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For the Petitioner : Mr.M.Purushothaman

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For the Respondents : Mr.C.Kathiravan

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Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4

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ORDER

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(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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Heard Mr.M.Purushothaman, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 4.

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Learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submits

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that within a period of two months, survey would be conducted and depending upon the report of the survey, steps would be undertaken immediately in accordance with law.

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In view of the aforesaid submission, the writ petition, stands

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disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 15.02.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Water Resource Organization Aluyar Basin Division, Parambikullam Aliyar Project Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

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The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Udumalpet, Tiruppur District.

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The Tahsildar Udumalpet Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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W.P.No.3390 of 2024

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

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15.02.2024

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