IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.03.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN W.P.No.28526 of 2008 and M.P.No.1 of 2008 Venkatasami .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri 2.The Block Development Officer, Hosur Panchayat Union, Hosur, Krishnagiri District. 3.The President S.Muduganapalli Village Panchayat S.Muduganapalli, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. . . Respondents This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to lay the Pnachayat Road from S.Muduganapalli Village to Ottrapalli Village through the petitioner's land in Survey No.161/2 and Survey No.231/1B Muduganapalli Village without following the due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.Selvarajan For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.M.Dhandapani O R D E R The petitioner contends that the authorities without proceeding under the provision of the Land Acquisition Act, encroached upon his property, situated in S.No.231/1B and 161/2 Muduganapalli Village, Osur Taluk, Krishnagiri Taluk. Originally, the petitioner's father gave 15 feet for the purpose of laying road and the said property is comprised in S.No.161/2. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ However, now the respondents are laying the road measuring 36 feet without his consent. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation to the authorities on 18.11.2008, requesting not to interfere with the possession of the said properties comprised in S.No.161/2 and 231/1B, by laying road. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the mean time, the respondents encroached the petitioner's property, without issuing any notice under Land Acquisition Act. Hence, the petitioner made a representation dated 18.11.2008 to the first respondent. 3.Though writ of mandamus not to interfere with his possession of the property was sought for, this Court directs the first respondent especially to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2008 as per law and merits within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar kkd To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri 2.The Block Development Officer, Hosur Panchayat Union, Hosur, Krishnagiri District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The President S.Muduganapalli Village Panchayat S.Muduganapalli, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. W.P.No.28526of 2008 and M.P.No.1 of 2008 DM(CO) dd 16.11.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/