R.Duraisamy v. The district collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment removal; writ of mandamus; government land encroachment identified in inspection and survey; patta land claim by respondent; title/ownership to be established before competent Civil Court; enforcement per relevant statute and rules in force; twelve-week compliance timeline; Namakkal District revenue authorities (District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tahsildar) and Panchayat President; Pachudayampalayam village road between Mariamman Koil and Kaliamman Koil; Rasipuram Taluk; writ petition disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Revenue authorities directed to initiate enforcement action against the identified encroachments in accordance with the relevant statute and rules in force and complete the exercise within twelve weeks of receipt of the order; respondents claiming any right over the property remitted to the competent Civil Court to establish title/ownership. Writ petition disposed of with no costs.