The court disposed of the writ petition on the assurance given by the learned Government Advocate that a survey of the subject property would be conducted within three months and encroachment, if found, would be removed in accordance with law.
Writ petition stands disposed of on the assurance of survey and removal of encroachment within three months.
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W.P.No.6990 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.03.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
W.P.No.6990 of 2024
P.Ganesan
.. Petitioner
Vs.
Respondents
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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 evict the encroachment as found in land in S.No.78/10 and 78/11 at Thekkampatty Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District which is classified as “property of Koothandavar Temple” as per revenue records.
For the Petitioner : Mr.Paramasivadoss for Mr.K.Balakrishnan
For the Respondents : Mr.T.K.Saravanan Government Advocate for R1 to R4
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard Mr.Paramasivadoss, learned counsel appearing for
Mr.K.Balakrishnan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.T.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 4.
within a period of three months, survey would be conducted on the subject writ property and upon survey, if any encroachment is found, steps, in accordance with law, would be taken immediately to remove the encroachment.
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(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 19.03.2024 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 respondents should evict encroachment from land classified as 'property of Koothandavar Temple' as per revenue records.
P. Ganesan
The District Collector Collectorate Salem
The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of Revenue Divisional Office Mettur
The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar, Omalur
The Village Administrative Officer Thekkampatty, Omalur Taluk Salem District
Durai
Sanjay V. Gangapurwal
D. Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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