Suriya.C v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment removal; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; survey No.427/2; 7th Ward, Rajnagar South Street, Batlagundu, Dindigul; Town Panchayat Executive Officer; fresh representation; notice to fourth respondent and interested persons; revenue record classification as street or road; removal by due process of law; four-month timeline; private respondent obtained civil decree; WP(MD) No. 26670 of 2022; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: petitioner to submit a fresh representation before the third respondent (Executive Officer, Town Panchayat, Batlangundu); third respondent to issue notice to the fourth respondent and other interested persons; if the revenue record classifies S.No.427/2 as 'street' or 'road', the encroachment is to be removed by adopting due process of law, completing the exercise within four months; no costs.