Writ petition sought removal of a temple's alleged encroachment on a highway blocking access to petitioner's land. Government Advocate reported that a survey found both petitioner and temple had partially encroached and effective steps would be taken to remove encroachments in accordance with law. Writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.
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W.P.No.541 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.03.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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M.Jeyalakshmi .. Petitioner
Vs.
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Erode 639 505. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent no.2 to remove the encroachment of religious structure namely Arasamarathu Vinayagar Kovil situated at survey no. R.S.No.303 of Kondayampalayam Village, thereby blocking access to the petitioner's property in old survey no. S.F.No.454/6, new survey no. R.S.No.296/2 of Kondayampalayam village within a timeframe fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For the Petitioner : Mr.B.M.Subash For the Respondents : Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate for Respondents 1 to 4
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.B.M.Subash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1
to 4.
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as well as the fifth respondent temple have encroached partially on the highway. He submits that effective steps would be undertaken to remove the encroachment in accordance with law.
of. There shall be no order as to costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 06.03.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities should be directed to remove encroachments on the highway blocking the petitioner's access to her property.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Jeyalakshmi
The District Collector Erode District, Erode
The Divisional Engineer State Highways Department Construction and Maintenance Division Gopichettypalayam, Erode
The Assistant Divisional Engineer State Highways Department Construction and Maintenance Division Gopichettypalayam, Erode
The Tahsildar Gopichettypalayam, Erode
Muthusamy Manager of Arasamarathu Vinayagar Kovil Murugan Kudil, Kallipatti Erode 639 505
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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