[Order of the Court was made by K.K.SASIDHARAN, J.] The petitioner filed this Writ Petition to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment stated to have been caused by the respondents 4 and 5 on a public pathway in Survey No.238/5, Nallapudaiyanpatti, Minnathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk Office, is directed to survey the land in question and at the first instance, decide as to whether the land in Survey No.238/5 is classified as a public pathway. In case it was classified as a public pathway and there is an act of encroachment, he shall take action for removal of encroachment, after issuing notice to the encroachers.
3. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
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1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulathur Taluk Office, Pudukkottai District, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk Office, Pudukkottai District.
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