The petitioner filed a public interest litigation regarding encroachment over a municipal drainage channel. The court noted that the encroached portion had already been demolished and covered for debris removal. The petition was disposed of without costs.
Directed the authorities to remove debris if lying on the road; no order as to costs.
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W.P.No.6277 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.03.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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R.Gunasekaran
.. Petitioner
Vs.
.. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to remove the encroachment made by the 3rd respondent over the Municipal drainage channel in Ward B, Block 20, T.S.No.20 of Town Hall 3rd Street, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
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For the Petitioner : Mr.G.Jeremiah
For the Respondents : Mr.T.K.Saravanan Government Advocate for Respondent-1
Mr.L.P.Maurya for Respondent-2
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.G.Jeremiah, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.T.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate for the first respondent and Mr.L.P.Maurya, learned counsel for the second respondent.
removed by the authorities.
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costs.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 18.03.2024 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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2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of Mandamus can still be issued directing removal of encroachment after the encroached portion has been demolished by authorities.
Whether debris removed from the encroachment that remains on the road is removable by the authorities.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R. Gunasekaran
The Collector, Ranipet District
The Commissioner, Arakkonam Municipality
B. Selvakumari
Sanjay V. Gangapurwala
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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