S.Rajeshwari v. The District Revenue Officer

ORDER This writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to make any work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) under the guise of excavation of Oorani in the petitioner's land in Survey Nos.36/2 and 36/3 situated at Sithalankudi Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

¶2This Writ Petition is closed, since the excavation work as stated by the petitioner has not been undertaken. However, this will not preclude the petitioner from filing a civil suit to assert her right over the land in question. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

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1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

3.Tahsildar, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

P.T.ASHA, J. abr Dated: 24.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P.(MD) No.6449 of 2020 S.Rajeshwari .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Madurai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vadipatti, Madurai District. 3.Tahsildar, Vadipatti, Madurai District. 4.The Block Development Officer, Vadipatti, Madurai District. 5.Sithalankudi Panchayat, Rep., by its President, C.Pudur, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District. .. Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to make any work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) under the guise of excavation of Oorani in the petitioner's land in Survey Nos.36/2 and 36/3 situated at Sithalankudi Village, Vadipatti Taluk in Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Siva Ilayaraja For RR1 to 4 : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate For R5 : Mr.M.Rajarajan