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2025 DAILYLAW 160791 (MAD)

Anantham.R v. The District Collector

WP(MD)/26305/2022 · 2025-07-10

A D Maria Clete, S M Subramaniam

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.(MD) No.26305 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P.(MD) No.26305 of 2022 R.Anantham ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector Madurai District Madurai 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Melur, Madurai District 3.The Block Development Officer Melur Union Madurai District 4.C.Manimaran 5.C.Ganesan 6.C.Palanikumar @ Anandhan ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.26305 of 2022 a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the illegal encroachment made by the respondents 4 to 6 in “Nagarathar Oottu Veedu” at S.No.520/23, ward No.5, Keelavalavu village, Melur Union, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 to R3 No appearance for R4 to R6 O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ on hand has been instituted seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the illegal encroachment made by the respondents 4 to 6 in “Nagarathar Oottu Veedu” at S.No.520/23, ward No.5, Keelavalavu village, Melur Union, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2022. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.26305 of 2022 submitted that encroachments have been identified and appropriate action will be initiated. 3. In view of the above submission, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to remove the encroachments by following the procedures as contemplated under the relevant statutes and rules. The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of recipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 10.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No krk To: 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.26305 of 2022 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District. 3.The Block Development Officer, Melur Union, Madurai District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.26305 of 2022 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J. krk W.P.(MD) No.26305 of 2022 10.07.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis