[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents to remove encroachments which are in existence on river bed of Uyankondan river, Tiruchirappalli, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus.
2.Mr.D.Muruganandam, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents 1 and 3 and Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, has taken notice for the second respondent.
3.The main contention putforth on the side of the petitioner is that there are so many encroachments on rive bed of Uyankondan river in Tiruchirappalli Town. Under the said circumstances, a representation has been given on 12.11.2016, but no action has been taken and therefore the present writ petition has been filed.
4.Considering the contention putforth on the side of the petitioner to the effect that so many encroachments are available on river bed of Uyankondan river, this Court is inclined to pass the following order.
5.In fine, this writ petition is allowed without costs and the second respondent viz., Commissioner, Tiruchirappalli Corporation is strictly directed to remove all encroachments which are in existence on river bed of Uyankondan river under due process of law within a period of two months.
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1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Trichy District.
2.The Commissioner, Trichirapalli Corporation, Trichy District.
3.The Tahsildar, North Tahsildar Office, Town Hall, Trichy District.
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