M.Patchamuthu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.No.12759 of 2024 M.Patchamuthu ...

Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Salem District, Salem - 636 001.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Omalur, Salem District.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue the patta for the property in Survey No.48/2A, measuring 9.1/4 cents at Kamalapuram Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District in the name of the petitioner, by considering and passing necessary orders on the Appeal of the petitioner dated 31.08.2020.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

2.

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the respondents to issue patta to the petitioner for the land in Survey No.48/2A, measuring an extent of 9.1/4 cents situated at Kamalapuram Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, by considering the petitioner's appeal dated 31.08.2020. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

4.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that the appeal has been filed before the District Collector as against the order of the Tahsildar. However, the same has not been considered. Hence, he seeks a direction. 2/4

5.

Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that the appeal will be considered by the respondents in a reasonable time.

6.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 31.08.2020 and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 25.04.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

sri To 1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collector, Salem District, Salem - 636 001.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Omalur, Salem District.

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