P.Meganathan v. the District Collector
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What is this about?
W.P.No.26262 of 2025; Madras High Court; decided 18.07.2025; bench: M.Sundar (authoring judge) and Hemant Chandangoudar. Petitioner P.Meganathan (counsel Mr.T.Dharani) vs District Collector Tiruvallur, RDO Tirur, TANGEDCO officials (Chairman, Superintending Engineer Kancheepuram, Executive Engineer Sriperumbudur, Assistant Engineer Tamilesai) represented by Mr.T.K.Saravanan (AGP, R1-R2) and Mr.D.B.R.Prabhu (TANGEDCO standing counsel, R3-R7), and eighth respondent Mr.Shashagiri Rao. Prayer under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for mandamus to remove encroachments by fourth respondent around 440 w electric transformer in Survey No.453/47, Tirur Village, Tiruvallur District and on 3*38 sq.ft Tirur Panchayat land. Disposed by withdrawal with rights preserved to re-file with correct survey number and description; no costs. No precedent cited or discussed; no quantum involved.