Nivetha Vs the District Collector

Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent 1 to 4 to take necessary action to remove the encroachment in the land bearing Survey No.2516 situated in Ward-4 Block -45 A/m Muthumariyamman Kovil Mela Veethi, Velipalayam, Nagapattinam Town, Nagapattinam District Which is classified as pathway.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohamed Ismail For Respondent : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader -for RR 1-4 R5 - Notice dispensed with

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Order

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(Order of the Court was made by R.Suresh Kumar J.)

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The prayer sought for herein is for a Writ of Mandamus directing the

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Respondent 1 to 4 to take necessary action to remove the encroachment in

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the land bearing Survey No.2516 situated in Ward-4 Block -45 Arulmighu

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WP No. 34545 of 2025 Muthumariyamman Kovil Mela Veethi, Velipalayam, Nagapattinam Town,

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Nagapattinam District which is classified as Pathway.

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It is the case of the writ petitioner that S.No.2516 situated in Ward-

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4 Block -45 A/m Muthumariyamman Kovil Mela Veethi, Velipalayam, Nagapattinam Town, Nagapattinam District has already been classified as pathway, wherein the fifth respondent has made an alleged encroachment

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and in order to remove such encroachment, the petitioner has given a representation on 05.06.2025 to the respondents ie., Revenue officials and since no action has been taken in the said representation, he has approached this Court with the aforesaid prayer.

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Heard both sides. In view of the order that is going to be passed in

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this writ petition, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with.

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WP No. 34545 of 2025

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Learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the

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representation would be considered and based on which, after verification

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if need arises, action would be taken against the fifth respondent in

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accordance with law within the time frame.

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Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of

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with a direction to the fourth respondent to take action against the fifth respondent, if need arises, after verifying the plea raised by the petitioner

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through his representation dated 05.06.2025 and accordingly pass orders

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thereon within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of

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this order. No costs.

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(R.S.K.,J.) (H.C.,J.) 19-09-2025

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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