Petitioner filed writ seeking eviction of encroachment or property transfer. Court held land nature dispute prevents writ adjudication, dismissing petition as it may conflict with civil court decree. Left case for civil remedy.
Petition dismissed; no costs. Petitioner left to approach appropriate civil court.
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W.P.(MD) No.19074 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 09.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
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Mrs.M.Jothi ... Petitioner
-vs-
5.Mrs.Sangarammal ... Respondent
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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to remove the encroachment made by the fifth respondent in T.Sr.No.77 Rajapalayam town within the time stipulated by this Court or in alternate to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to transfer the revenue records and grant the petitioner only 4th item of property in the name of the petitioner in T.Sr.No.77 Rajapalayam town within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijayarathinam For RR1, 3 and 4 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader For R-2 : Mr.N.Dilipkumar
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.]
Mr.S.P.Maharajan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for respondents 1, 3 and 4.
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[R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.]
09.08.2024
NCC : Yes/ No Index : Yes/ No Internet : Yes
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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J. and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether this Court can issue a Writ of Mandamus directing eviction of encroachment or transfer of property when rights are declared by civil courts.
Whether there is a dispute regarding the nature of the land suitable for adjudication under Article 226.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mrs. M. Jothi
The District Collector, Virudhunagar
The Commissioner of Municipality, Rajapalayam
The Thasildar, Rajapalayam
The Land Surveyor, Rajapalayam Municipality
Mrs. Sangarammal
R SUBRAMANIAN
L VICTORIA GOWRI
As recorded by the court registry
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