1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.(MD)No.827 of 2011 A.Peer Mohamed ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindugal District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindugal District. 3.The Tahsildar, Nilakkottai, Dindugal District. 4.The Executive Officer, Batalagundu Selection Grade Panchayat, Dindugal 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 herein to provide hassle-free drainage system by removing the encroachments over the public drainage canal which is running in S.No.382 at North of the Bathalagundu and ends at S.No.377/1A2 of Bathalagundu Village based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz 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 provide hassle-free drainage system by removing the encroachments over the public drainage cannel, which is running in Survey No.382 at North of Bathalagundu and ends at Survey No.377/1A2 of Bathalagundu Village by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 10.01.2011. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the 4th respondent is the competent authority to consider the representation made by the petitioner for removal of encroachment in the drainage system. 3.Mr.R.Janakiramulu, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent No.4, who in turn submitted that 8 weeks time https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 may be granted to the 4th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.01.2011. 4.Considering the nature of the prayer made in the Writ petition and the representation dated 10.01.2011 is pending on the file of the 4th respondent, without expressing anything on merits, the 4th respondent is directed to consider the said representation and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law after giving notice to the persons, who are likely to be affected by removal of encroachment, 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/- Deputy Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Dindugal District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindugal District. 3.The Tahsildar, Nilakkottai, Dindugal District. 4.The Executive Officer, Batalagundu Selection Grade Panchayat, Dindugal District. + 2 cc's to The Special Government Pleader, SR Nos.8802, 8834 W.P.(MD)No.827 of 2011 14.02.2011 nbj RJ/3.3.11 2p/7c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/