1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI and THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD)No.8930 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.2 and 3 of 2011 1.M.Edward 2.Muniyandi 3.Arulgnana Sagayarayan ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Commissioner, Rameswaram Municipality, Rameswaram. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the 2nd respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.345/10/A2 dated 27.07.2011 and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.PT.S.Narendravasan For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran, Special Govt.Pleader O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by P.JYOTHIMANI,J.) Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent on both sides, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 2.The Writ petition challenges the impugned notice issued by the 2nd respondent dated 27.07.2011, by which, the 2nd respondent has directed the petitioners to remove the encroachment in Survey Nos.121/27A1 and 121/26. The main contention of the petitioners is that the abrupt order has been passed by the 2nd respondent directing the petitioners to remove the encroachment, without giving prior notice to them. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.In such view of the matter, we are of the view that the impugned order dated 27.07.2011 should be treated as show-cause notice and the petitioners are permitted to submit their explanation. Accordingly, the Writ petition stands disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to treat the impugned notice dated 27.07.2011 as show-cause to the petitioners and the petitioners are permitted to give their objections within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter, it is open to the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders in the manner known to law. 4.It is made clear that till such orders are passed, status quo as on today in respect of the possession of the petitioners shall be maintained. No costs. Consequently, connected M.Ps.are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Commissioner, Rameswaram Municipality, Rameswaram. +1cc to M/s.P.T.S.Narendravasan, Advocate Sr.No.4598 +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No.27029 nbj ssk/10.08.2011 /5c-2p/- W.P.(MD)No.8930 of 2011 09.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/