The Court dismissed this writ petition for compensation for cut Julie flora trees, accepting that removal was done in time-bound compliance with a Division Bench order after intimation.
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W.P(MD)No.6993 of 2018
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 18.03.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
W.P.(MD)No.6993 of 2018
R.Anandan
... Petitioner
/Vs./
3.The President, Maniyampatti Panchayat, Maniyampatti, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay a sum of Rs. 3,00,000/- as compensation for illegally cut down Julie flora tress by the third respondent in the petitioner's patta land situated in S.No.15/22B & 155 Majara Maniyampatti, Rasingapuram Village, Bodninayakkanur Taluk, Theni District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 30.10.2017 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar For Respondents : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner with the grievance that the respondents have cut and removed the Julie Flora tree from the petitioner's patta land in Survey No.152/2B and 155, Majara Maniyampatti Rasingapuram Vilalge, Bodinayakanur, Theni District, has filed this writ petition.
2.The petitioner seeks compensation of Rs.3 lakhs from the respondents for
removal of Julie Flora tree from his patta land without giving any prior information to the petitioner.
3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the Julie Flora trees in Tamil Nadu were removed in a time bound manner as directed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.16485 of 2015. He further submits that the petitioner as well as
other persons, who have cultivated Julie flora trees in their lands were all intimated to remove the Julie Flora trees within the dead line fixed by this Court. Since the same were not removed, the respondents have themselves removed the
trees.
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4.Recording the same this writ petition is closed. No costs.
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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ta
To
1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.
3.The President, Maniyampatti Panchayat, Maniyampatti, Bodinayakkanur, Theni District.
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W.P.(MD)No.16485 of 2015Distinguished¶22
R.Anandan
District Collector, Theni District
Block Development Officer, Bodinayakkanur
President, Maniyampatti Panchayat
B.Pu.
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