John Christopher v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the dangerous wild jack tree standing in Re.Sy.No.631/1 pacode B Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District by considering petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2021.

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¶3It is clear from the above that the tree has been removed on

21.05.2022.

¶4Recording the above, this writ petition is closed. No costs.

23.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No TO:-

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. sm

3.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Pacode B Village, Pacode Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District. W.P.(MD)No.22992 of 2021 Dated:

23.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.22992 of 2021 John Christopher ...Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 4.The Executive Officer, Pacode, Grade Town Panchayat, Pacode, Kanyakumari District. 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Pacode B Village, Pacode Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District. ...Respondents PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the dangerous wild jack tree standing in Re.Sy.No.631/1 pacode B Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District by considering petitioner's representation dated 31-05-2021. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan (R1 to R3 & R5) Additional Government Pleader Mr.C.Sathish (R4)