1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.(MD)No.785 of 2011 Chellaiah ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi and Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove encroachment in Thirumanjolai Eri in S.F.No.114 of Thinaiyakudi Revenue Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Baalasundharam For Respondents : Mr.R.Janakiramulu, Spl.G.P. O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR,J.) The prayer in the Writ petition is for issuing a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove encroachment in Thirumanjolai Eri in S.F.No.114 of Thinaiyakudi Revenue Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 2.According to the petitioner, out of the total extent of 22.75.0 Hectares, an extent of 5.25.5 Hectares is encroached, which resulted in diminution of water supply to Ayacutdars. Even though the petitioner and other Ayacutdars have made several representations to the Revenue Officials, no action is taken. The petitioner submitted a representation before the 1st respondent on grievance day i.e., 30.06.2008. The 1st respondent also forwarded the same to the 2nd respondent on 30.06.2008 itself. Since no action is taken, the petitioner filed the present Writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.In view of the pendency of the matter before the 2nd respondent, the 2nd respondent is directed to take action in accordance with law and remove the encroachment made in the said Eri, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the persons, who are in occupation of the said Eri. 4.The Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi and Taluk, Pudukkottai District. +One Cc to Mr.K.BaalaSUndaram, Advocate, SR.No.9379 +One cC to The Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.9347 nbj rl/5c – 7.3.2011 W.P.(MD)No.785 of 2011 21.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/