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R.Rajamani v. the District Collector

Madras HC4 Dec 2024WP/35781/2024

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What is this about?

Writ petition alleging encroachment of a public alley classified in Village Revenue Accounts by a private respondent. Court, without expressing any view on encroachment, referred the matter to the Divisional Monitoring Committee under G.O.(Ms)No.64 dated 08.02.2022 to examine the issue after giving the alleged encroacher an opportunity, and disposed of the petition.

What did the court decide?

Petition disposed by directing Divisional Monitoring Committee to examine alleged encroachment of the public alley and report for removal action if found, with opportunity to alleged encroacher.

R.Rajamani Vs the District Collector — Municipal and Town Planning | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.35781 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 04.12.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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R.Rajamani S/o.Rangan

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector Perambalur District Perambalur.

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The Tahsildar Perambalur Attur Main Road Veppanthattai Perambalur.

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The District Revenue Officer Perambalur District Perambalur.

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The Village Administrative Officer Thiruvalandurai Revenue Village Veppanthattai Circle Perambalur District.

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Karunanidhi

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S/o.Chellamuthu

... Respondents

Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to initiate steps as per law to remove the encroachments committed by 5th respondent by constructing Septic Tank, Survey No.346/13, Public alley (lane) in Ambedkar Nagar, Thiruvalandurai, Veppanthattai Circle, Perambalur District which is classified as 'Public alley (lane)' in the Village Revenue Accounts.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dharani For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Arasakumar Government Advocate for R1 to R5

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J. ,]

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This order will now dispose of the captioned 'Writ Petition' ['WP' for the sake of brevity].

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Mr.T.Dharani, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner is

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before us.

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Adverting to a representation from the writ petitioner dated

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24.09.2024 learned counsel for writ petitioner submitted that there is alleged encroachment at 'Survey No.346/13, Public alley (lane) in Ambedkar Nagar, Thiruvalandurai, Veppanthattai Circle, Perambalur District' [hereinafter 'said land' for the sake of convenience and clarity], which is classified as 'Public alley (lane)' in the Village Revenue Accounts by R5 before us. To be noted, R5 is a private respondent.

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Considering the obtaining position, we are of the view that the

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captioned WP can be disposed of by ordering notice to respondents (R1 to R4) and putting in a safety valve / adequate protection qua alleged encroacher i.e., R5.

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Issue notice to official respondents i.e., R1 to R4.

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Mr.M.S.Arasakumar, learned Government Advocate accepts notice

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for R1 to R4.

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In the light of what has been alluded to supra and considering the limited scope of the captioned WP, with the consent of both sides, main WP was taken up.

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It was submitted by learned Government Advocate that G.O.(Ms)No.64, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Disposal Wing, dated 08.02.2022 has been put in place, wherein and whereby Divisional Monitoring committee, District Monitoring Committee and State Steering Committee have been constituted inter alia for a single point reporting / monitoring system qua Government lands.

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In the light of the narrative thus far, we deem it appropriate to refer the matter to the Divisional Monitoring Committee headed by Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Perambalur District, in the light of G.O.(Ms)No.64, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Disposal Wing, dated 08.02.2022.

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This Court directs the jurisdictional Divisional Monitoring Committee to examine if there is encroachment qua said land. The Divisional Monitoring Committee shall also ensure that adequate and ample opportunity is given to persons concerned more particularly alleged encroacher (R5) before taking a call. In this regard, we are acutely conscious that the matter is being disposed of in Admission Board without notice to alleged encroacher and therefore, this safety valve is put in place.

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To be noted, all the rights and contentions of alleged encroacher are preserved for being raised before the Committee concerned which shall consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law untrammelled by this proceedings in this Court.

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The Divisional Monitoring Committee qua G.O.(Ms)No.64, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Disposal Wing, dated 08.02.2022, shall (if it comes to the conclusion that there is encroachment) report the encroachment for further action (for removal of encroachment which again shall be after giving adequate and ample opportunity to alleged encroacher).

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It is open to the WP petitioner and or anyone concerned with this matter to come to this Court on the same issue even with a similar / same prayer if there are any change of circumstances.

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We make it clear that we have not expressed any view or opinion as to whether there is encroachment or not qua said land as it turns on facts and it is for the Divisional Monitoring Committee to take a call on this aspect of the matter. We also make it clear that this exercise will not apply to patta land and it will apply only to public land, if there is any encroachment

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in public land.

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Captioned WP is disposed of with the aforementioned observations and directives in the aforesaid manner. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(M.S.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 04.12.2024

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Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order mk

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The District Collector Perambalur District Perambalur.

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The Tahsildar Perambalur Attur Main Road Veppanthattai Perambalur.

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The District Revenue Officer Perambalur District Perambalur.

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The Village Administrative Officer Thiruvalandurai Revenue Village Veppanthattai Circle Perambalur District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Perambalur District.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and K.RAJASEKAR, J.,

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