[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 1 to 7 to remove encroachments which are in existence in Survey No.481/1 Ayyapatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus.
2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents 1 to 7. Considering the nature of the relief sought in the writ petition and also classification of Survey No.481/1, notice need not be sent to the remaining respondents.
3.It is seen from the records that Survey No.481/1 has been classified as a tank.
4.The main contention putforth on the side of the petitioner is that in Survey No.481/1, so many encroachments are in existence.
5.Considering the classification of Survey No.481/1 and also considering the contention putforth on the side of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to pass the following order.
6.In fine, this writ petition is allowed without costs and the respondent 4 and 5 are directed to conduct proper survey in respect of Survey No.481/1, Ayyapatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District and if any encroachment is in existence, directed to remove the same under due process of law within a period of two months. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
To
1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2.The Chief Superintendent Engineer, PWD, Department, Office of PWD, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.
3.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Madurai.
4.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.
5.The Executive Engineer, PWD, Water Resource Division, Melur Division, Madurai District.
6.The Assistant Engineer, PWD, Water Resource Division, Melur Division, Madurai District.
7.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Production and Distribution Board, Karunkalakudi PO, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. .