JUDGMENT

This Writ Petition (C) is filed seeking the following reliefs:

" i) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondents to remove forthwith the pipeline laid in the Petitioner’s plot having 0.0186 hectares of land in Re-Survey No. 4/7-6-2, Block No. 7, Elavanchery Village, Chittur Taluk & Palakkad District, forthwith;

ii) Declare that the pipeline drawn unauthorizedly through the petitioner’s plot is liable to be removed by the Respondents."

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2. Petitioner is aggrieved because of a pipeline going through his property. Petitioner submitted Ext.P6 before the 2^nd respondent. Petitioner submitted that there may be a direction to consider the same.

3. Heard counsel for the petitioner and the Standing Counsel appearing for the Panchayat. I also heard the Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think that prayer can be allowed.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:

1. The 2^nd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P6 and take appropriate action in accordance with law, after gi