Writ petition sought removal of encroachments on water channel lands from Gomuki Dam to Venkatammapettai lake at Kachirayapalayam. The State stated that survey numbers 27, 34/1, 118 and 211 are waterbodies, a survey would be conducted within four months, and lawful steps would follow if encroachment is found. Petition disposed on that statement.
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W.P.No.8387 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.04.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
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G.Ayyavoo .. Petitioner
Vs.
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Kallakurichi District.
.. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the encroachment and unauthorized constructions by way of illegally encroaching water channel leading from Gomuki Dam to Venkatammapettai lake through Kachirayapalayam Village lake comprised in S.Nos.27, 34/1, 35, 118, 211 and 231 situated at Kachirayapalayam Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
For the Petitioner : Mr.K.Magesh
For the Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.T.K.Saravanan Government Advocate for R1 to R4
Mr.C.Kathiravan Special Government Pleader for R5
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard Mr.K.Magesh, learned counsel for the petitioner,
Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar, learned State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.T.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader for
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respondent 5.
in the said survey numbers are waterbodies.
lands in S.Nos.27, 34/1, 118 and 211 are concerned, they are waterbodies. The Tahsildar would confirm about the classification of the land in S.No.213. Learned State Government Pleader further submits that survey would be conducted within a period of four months from today and if encroachment is found upon survey, then steps, in accordance with law, would be undertaken immediately.
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necessary. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (J.S.N.P., J.) 01.04.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No
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Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the State should remove encroachments and unauthorized constructions on waterbody lands in specified survey numbers at Kachirayapalayam Village.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
G.Ayyavoo
The District Collector Kallakurichi District
The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi
The Tahsildar Chinnasalem Taluk Office
The Assistant Executive Engineer Water Resources Department Kallakurichi District
The Executive Officer Vadakkanandal Town Panchayat
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
J.Sathya Narayana Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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