R.Subburaj, v. The Home Secretary,

ORDER None appears for the writ petitioners.

¶2I went through the averments set out in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. The prayer in this writ petition is that the authorities should not put up or dig any structure in the lands belonging to the writ petitioners.

¶3Counter affidavit has been filed. It has been clearly stated therein that the slag bridge (Odai) has been put up only in Survey No.98 and that the petitioners' lands have not been touched. The construction is also over.

¶4Recording the submission of the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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1.The Home Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Director, District Rural Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

4.The Executive Engineer, District Rural Development Authority, Sivagangai District.

5.The Block Development Officer, Sivagangai Block, Sivagangai District.

6.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Block Development Office, Sivagangai Block, Sivagangai District.

7.The Project Officer, District Rural Development, Sivagangai District.

8.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA and W.M.P(MD)No.2 of 2015

14.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.2 of 2015 1.R.Subburaj 2.K.Ramamoorthy 3.K.R.Perumal 4.Krishnamoorthy 5.R.Kuppusamy 6.S.Kannammal ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Home Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Director, District Rural Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 4.The Executive Engineer, District Rural Development Authority, Sivagangai District. 5.The Block Development Officer, Sivagangai Block, Sivagangai District. 6.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Block Development Office, Sivagangai Block, Sivagangai District. 7.The Project Officer, District Rural Development, Sivagangai District. 8.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to put up or dig any structure in the petitioner's land. For Petitioners : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.N.GA.Nataraj Government Advocate for R.1 to R.4, R.6 to R.8 Mr.M.Rajarajan for R.5