Chinnaiya Alias K.Balasubramanian v. The District Collector

ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Captioned main 'Writ Petition' (hereinafter 'WP' for the sake of brevity) has been filed with a mandamus prayer qua alleged encroachment in public road.

¶2Mr.A.K.Rajaraman, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner adverting to the case file submitted that R7 to R11 have encroached upon public road, representations more particularly, representation dated 13.11.2024 has not yielded results and that has necessitated the captioned WP is learned counsel's further say.

¶3Issue notice to official respondents.

¶4Mr.M.S.Arasakumar, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for R1 to R3, R5 and R6 and Mr.G.Prassanna, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for R4.

¶5Learned State counsel submits that multiple survey numbers have been mentioned both in the prayer in the WP and in the Page Nos.3/7 representation dated 13.11.2024 all in Paravalur Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District but only some of the survey numbers are Government lands/public lands. According to learned State counsel, the survey numbers which are public lands/Government lands are Survey Nos.197/4, 348/1, 348/7, 349/1, 349/6, 350/1 and 350/3.

¶6Learned State counsel submits that survey of Government lands/public lands will be conducted by R3 [Tahsildar, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District] and if any encroachment as alleged or otherwise is found, suitable action under appropriate statute will be initiated by show causing R7 to R11 and/or other encroachers, if any. This puts in a safety valve qua private respondents R7 to R11. We add to the safety valve by making it clear that all rights and contentions of R7 to R11 and/or any other noticee/alleged encroacher will stand preserved for responding suitably when show caused. As the rights and contentions of private respondents and/or other possible noticees/encroachers are preserved, there is no impediment in the captioned main WP being taken up in the Admission Board. We do so with the consent of learned counsel on both sides. Page Nos.4/7

¶7Learned State counsel submits that survey of Government lands/public lands adverted to supra will be done by R3 within six weeks from today i.e., on or before 16.04.2025 and if any encroachment is found, suitable action will be initiated under appropriate statute and the proceedings will be commenced within another two weeks therefrom i.e., on or before 30.04.2025.

¶8We deem it appropriate to give a closure to the captioned main WP by recording the stated position of learned State counsel.

¶9Captioned WP is disposed of recording the stated position of learned State counsel and preserving the rights and contentions of the private respondents in the aforesaid manner. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.)

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1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3.The Tahsildar, Virudhachalam, Office of the Tahsildar, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Panchayat Union Office, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

5.The Town Surveyor/Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Town Surveyor/Taluk Surveyor Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

6.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administrative Officer, Paravalur Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. Page Nos.6/7 M.SUNDAR, J., and K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J., mmi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.03.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI Chinnaiya alias K.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 3.The Tahsildar, Virudhachalam, Office of the Tahsildar, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 4.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Panchayat Union Office, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. Page Nos.1/7 5.The Town Surveyor/Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Town Surveyor/Taluk Surveyor Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 6.The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administrative Officer, Paravalur Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 7.Sundaramoorthy 8.T.Ravi 9.Kavitha 10.Rajangam 11.Palayya ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the representation made by petitioner dated 13.11.2024 to remove the encroachment made by the illegal occupants including the Respondent Nos.7 to 11 in the public road of south street of the Paravalur Village Survey Nos.197/4, 350/1, 350/3, 349/1, 349/2, 349/3, 349/4, 349/5, 349/6, 349/7, 349/8, 349/9 and 348/1, 348/2, 348/3, 348/4, 348/5, 348/6, 348/7, 348/8 by conducting the survey of the entire stretch of the land. For Petitioners : Mr.A.K.Rajaraman For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Arasakumar, Government Advocate for R1 to R3, R5 and R6 Mr.G.Prassanna, Government Advocate for R4 Page Nos.2/7