Mr.Sathya Prakash v. The Secretary To Government Land Reforms

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Sathya Prakash : Petitioner versus 1.The Secretary to Government, Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 2.The District Collector, Cuddalore District 606 203 3.R.Ramamoorthy : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 21.08.2023 and consequently cancel patta granted in favour of the third respondent. For the Petitioner :

Mr.S.Pugalenthi For Respondents 1,2 :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.S.Pugalenthi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, appearing for respondents 1 and 2.

2. The petitioner seeks for a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of his representation dated 21.08.2023 and consequently cancel the patta granted in favour of the third respondent.

3. A person aggrieved can file an appeal, challenging the grant of patta, as provided under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act.

4. In case the petitioner is aggrieved, then, the petitioner may avail the remedy of appeal as provided under the said Act. In that event, all contentions are kept open.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order

as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 18.01.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 2.The District Collector, Cuddalore District 606 203

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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