[Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.] The petitioner seeks removal of encroachment made by the fourth respondent in Survey No.93/3, Uthakulam Tank.
2.It is seen from the communication dated 12.08.2013 issued by the Tahsildar, Alangudi that the fourth respondent herein had made encroachment in the said tank and it is proposed to be removed. The communication has been issued by the Tahsildar, Alangudi to the Block Development Officer, the third respondent herein.
3.Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.
4.The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that it is the Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Alangudi, who has to take action.
5.We therefore, permit the writ petitioner to make a comprehensive representation to the jurisdictional authority. The said authority on receipt of such representation shall take action to remove the encroachment in question after due notice to the fourth respondent herein and others, if any, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the said representation.
6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed.
To
1.The Assistant Director (Panchayat), Rural Development Department, Collectorate, Pudukottai.
2.The Tahsildar, Alangudi and Taluk, Pudukottai District.
3.The Block Development Officer, (Scheme) Panchayat Union Office, Thiruvarankulam, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.
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