Karuppannan @ Rasu v. The District Collector

ORDER [Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The CHIEF JUSTICE] We have heard Mr.V.Karuna, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent No.5 and the learned counsel for the respondent No.6.

¶2The learned Special Government Pleader submits that the authority would invoke the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 and would take action against the encroachers in accordance with law expeditiously.

¶3In view of the said submission, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

[S.V.G., CJ.] [K.K.R.K, J.]

29.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

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¶1The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

¶2The Assistant Director, Village Panchayat, Collector Office Compound, Madurai..

¶3The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Melur,

¶4The Block Development Officer, Union Office, Kottampatti,Melur Taluk, W.P.(MD) No.20259 of 2023 THEoHON'BLEoTHEoCHIEFoJUSTICE and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,ooJ. RR W.P.(MD)No.20259oofo2023

29.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.11.2023 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD) No.20259 of 2023 Karuppannan @ Rasu, ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Assistant Director, Village Panchayat, Collector Office Compound, Madurai.. 3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Melur, 4. The Block Development Officer, Union Office, Kottampatti,Melur Taluk, 5. The President, Boodhamangalam Panchayat, Kottampatti Union, Melur Taluk, 6. Balu, S/o. Maduraiveeran, East Street, Boodhamangalam Village, Melur Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents 3 and 4 to remove the encroachment made by the 6th Respondent in survey Nos.539/11 and 539/12, situated at Boodhamangalam Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, as per the proceedings of the 2nd Respondent in Na.Ka.No.0021/2022/A4 dated 14.07.2023, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Karuna For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Maharajan for R1 to R4 Special Government Pleader Mr.J.Ashok for R5 Additional Government Pleader Mr.C.Saravanakumar for R6