(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) The writ petitioner seeks removal of the encroachment made in common pathway in Survey No.434/9 situated at 244, Pranthini Group, Padapathiram Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
2.The petitioner had already submitted a representation dated 10.09.2015 in this regard.
3.This Court directs the third respondent to enquire into the matter. If there is any encroachment in public pathway, it is the duty of the third respondent to remove the same. The third respondent shall issue notice to the encroachers, hear their objections, follow the statutory procedure and thereafter remove the encroachments. The entire exercise shall be completed within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3.This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.
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1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai.
3.The Tahsildar, Avudaiyarkovil, Pudukkottai District.
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