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R.Abhilash Rajan v. The District Collector

2022-02-11Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P. No.2120 of 2022 R.Abhilash Rajan .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The District Collector, Office of Collectorate, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Ranipet- 632 401.

3. The Tahsildar, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondents 1 to 3 to change the patta in the name of the petitioner after considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2021 within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner :

Mr. D.S.Ramesh For Respondents :

Mr.T.Chezhiyan ` Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to change the patta in the name of the petitioner after considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2021 within a reasonable time.

2.The case of the petitioner is that in the year 2017, the petitioner's father purchased an agricultural punja land situated at Thakkolam Village comprised in Survey No.476/2B2 to an extent of 2.75 acres from one Ester through a registered sale deed vide Document No.3213 if 2017 dated 1.12.2017 at SubRegister Office, Arakkonam and the petitioner's father died on 28.11.2020. On the basis of the sale deed, the petitioner made a representation dated 23.04.2021 to the respondents to change the patta in his name as per the Patta Pass Book Act, but till date the same was not considered. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition before this Court seeking the above said prayer.

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3. The leanred counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the respondents to consider

the petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2021 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission made on either side, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.04.2021 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nti/rli To

1. The District Collector, Office of Collectorate, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Ranipet- 632 401.

3. The Tahsildar, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

+1 cc to Mr.D.S.Ramesh, Advocate Sr.NO. 8874 +1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.NO. 9536 W.P. No.2120 of 2022 PMK(CO) A.SK(03/03/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/