Jaffar M v. The Commissioner
Encroachment removal – Madurai Corporation – W.P.(MD)No.19614 of 2025 with W.M.P.(MD)No.15066 of 2025
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissed writ petition; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; decided 21.07.2025; Bench S.M. Subramaniam, J. and Dr. A.D. Maria Clete, J. (order by S.M. Subramaniam, J.); petitioner M. Jaffar; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Writ of Certiorari; final notice for removal of encroachment dated 11.07.2025, File No.M122/425/2025; Assistant Commissioner, Zone-1, East, Madurai Corporation; Commissioner, Madurai Corporation; District Revenue Officer, Madurai; enforcement actions commenced; eviction prolonged more than 12 years; earlier writ petition W.P.(MD)No.11640 of 2025 with order dated 23.04.2025; sufficient opportunity already provided; neighbour's civil Court decree of no avail to encroach Corporation land; no further adjudication; dismissed with no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD)No.15066 of 2025 closed.
What did the court decide?
Since the enforcement actions have already been commenced and sufficient opportunity was provided to the petitioner to defend his case, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken; accordingly the writ petition was dismissed.