1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI W.P.(MD)No.10773 of 2011 P.Navaneetha Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Madurai District. 2.The Block Development Officer, East Panchayat,East Panchayat Union, Madurai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Madurai North,Madurai District. 4.The President, Uthangudi Panchayat, Madurai North,Madurai 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 the pipe lines and the tank by implementing the order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.2065/2011/Thee 3 dated 05.08.2011 and 23.08.2011, and to survey the property of the petitioner in Survey Nos.53/11, 14B2, 16A and 19 covered in patta Nos.240 and 370 situate at Uthangudi Panchayat Madurai District, within the time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Subbiah For Respondents : Mr.Anandraj, G.A. ORDER Mr.Anandraj, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 2.It is seen that as per the direction issued by the 2nd respondent / Block Development Officer, dated 23.08.2011, the tanks and pipes, which have been made for the purpose of drawing water has to be removed in the interest of public. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of such a direction given by the 2nd respondent, the 4th respondent has not taken any steps and therefore, the present Writ petition is filed for a direction to remove the tank and pipe lines in accordance with the order passed by the 2nd respondent. 4.Now, it is brought to the notice of this Court that Uthangudi Panchayat has been brought within the limit of Madurai Corporation. Considering the above said facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the fact that the 2nd respondent has already initiated the proceedings in this regard and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the 3rd and 4th respondents are directed to act as per the direction of the 2nd respondent after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as the persons, who are likely to raise objections. Such action shall be completed within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Madurai District. 2.The Block Development Officer, East Panchayat,East Panchayat Union, Madurai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Madurai North,Madurai District. 4.The President, Uthangudi Panchayat, Madurai North,Madurai District. +1cc to Mr.S.Subbiah, Advocate SR.No.32777 +1cc to Special Govt.Pleader SR.No.32886 W.P.(MD)No.10773 of 2011 22.09.2011 nbj PA/29.09.2011/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/