[Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.] The writ petitioner questions the impugned communication dated 05.05.2014 issued by the respondent herein.
2. The impugned order calling upon the writ petitioner to remove the encroachment has been passed straightaway and it is not preceded by any show cause notice. Therefore, on this sole ground, we quash the impugned order dated 05.05.2014. The matter is remitted back to the file of the respondent to proceed afresh in accordance with law, after giving due notice to the petitioner.
3. The Writ Petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
To The Assistant Engineer, (Highways) Construction and Maintenance, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
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