1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD).Nos.10254 to 10271 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 in respective Writ Petitions P. NALLU : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10254 OF 2011 S. KOMATHI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10255 OF 2011 D. PANDIAN : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10256 OF 2011 V. SENTHIL PANDI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10257 OF 2011 M. MARIAPPAN : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10258 OF 2011 T. PAVUNTHAI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10259 OF 2011 PAPATHI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10260 OF 2011 V. MUNNAMALAI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10261 OF 2011 P. KURUVAMMAL : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10262 OF 2011 A. ANJALAI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10263 OF 2011 K. SATHYA : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10264 OF 2011 S. KARUPPANAN : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10265 OF 2011 R. DHANAM : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10266 OF 2011 RASU : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10267 OF 2011 M. NALLATHAMBI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10268 OF 2011 P. PALANIYAYI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10269 OF 2011 S. PANDIAMMAL : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10270 OF 2011 P. MEENAKSHI : PETITIONER IN WP(MD)NO. 10271 OF 2011 Vs. The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Periyar Main Canal Division, Madurai. : Respondent in all the Petitions PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the respondent dated 27.08.2011 in Form No.III and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.J.Anandkumar For Respondent : Mr.R.Karthikeyan, Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made BY P.JYOTHIMANI, J] Since a common issue is involved in all these Writ Petitions, they were heard together and they are disposed of by means of this Common Order. 2. Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, these Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The grievance of the petitioners is that without giving show cause notice, the impugned order has been passed, directing them to remove the encroachment within 21 days. 4. It is seen that pursuant to the notice, the petitioners have in fact, submitted their explanations. In such view of the matter, we are of the view that the respondent should be directed to consider the explanation offered by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders on merits within a stipulated time. 5. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions stand disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the explanation of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. Till such orders are passed by the respondent, status-quo as-on-date in respect of the possession of the petitioners shall be maintained. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( RECORDS ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR NB To The Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, Periyar Main Canal Division, Madurai. 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 30907: DM::2011:SEPTEMBER:16:: COMMON ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).Nos.10254 to 10271 of 2011 09.09.2011 2P:3C:; https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/