N.K.Mohan, v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus; Article 226; demolition of compound wall and building; Patta No.159; Old Survey Nos.1026/C and 1026/D; New Survey No.22; 1.19 acres; Madhavaram Village; Saidapet Taluk; Madhavaram Taluk; Thiruvallur/Tiruvallur District; encroachment 126 sq.m.; removal by third respondent (Tahsildhar) in 2014; petitioner deceased, no instructions; District Collector Thiruvallur; Revenue Divisional Officer Ambattur; Corporation of Chennai Zone III; Zonal Officer; Assistant Engineer Division No.31; dismissed as infructuous; no costs; connected W.M.P.Nos. 1 & 2 of 2014 closed.
What did the court decide?
In view of the learned Government Advocate's submission that the petitioner's encroachment together with the compound wall and building had already been removed by the third respondent in 2014 itself, nothing survives for further adjudication; the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous, with no costs, and the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.