S.Srikanth, v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 27.10.2021 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos.12894 to 12896 of 2013 and M.P.Nos.1,1 and 1 of 2013 S.Srikanth ... Petitioner in W.P.No.12894 of 2013 B.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner in W.P.No.12895 of 2013 R.Elangovan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.12896 of 2013 Vs.
1. The District Collector,
2. The District Revenue Officer,
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattur Town,
4. The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Chengalpattu Town, ... Respondents in all W.Ps.
Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to observe the mandatory procedure contemplated in the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1989) before effecting any change or modification with respect to the entries in the patta which already stood issued to the petitioners by the fourth respondent in his proceedings No.T.K.8A.4803/1421 dated 13.06.2012 in Patta Nos.763, 764 & 765, Ninnakarai Village, Chengalpattu Taluk,
For Petitioner in all W.Ps : Mr.N.Jyothi for Mr.D.Sivakumar For Respondents in all W.Ps : Mr.Richardson Wilson Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R The writ petitions are filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to observe the mandatory procedures contemplated in the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1989) before effecting any change or modification with respect to the entries in the patta which already stood issued to the petitioners by the fourth respondent in his proceedings No.T.K.8A.4803/1421 dated 13.06.2012 in Patta Nos.763 to 765, Ninnakarai Village, Chengalpattu Taluk,
2. It is needless to say that the fourth respondent ought to have followed the mandatory procedures contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 while changing or modifying the entries in the patta. However, the fourth respondent is hereby directed to observe the procedures contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 while changing or modifying the entries made in the patta and particularly in these cases with regard to the petitioners' respective lands as mentioned in the proceedings, if correct entry is not already made.
3. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kv To
1. The District Collector,
2. The District Revenue Officer,
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattur Town,
4. The Tahsildar, O/o.Tahsildar, Chengalpattu Town, +6cc to Mr.D.Sivakumar, Advocate Sr.55325 and 55326,55327 W.P.Nos.12894 to 12896 of 2013 mg[co] srg 16/11/2021