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A.Kumari Mannan v. The District Collector

2022-02-14Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.2350 of 2022 And W.M.P.No.2504 of 2022 A.Kumari Mannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to mutate the Revenue Records viz.Adangal, Chitta, etc., in respect of the land measuring an extent of 30 cents situate in S.No.286/9, Pethaathampatti Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk in the petitioner's name on the basis of his representations dated 18.02.2009, 12.06.2009, 19.11.2009, 08.06.2010, 11.07.2011, 15.05.2012, 14.05.2013 and 03.01.2022.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Valliappan for M/s.PV Law Associates For Respondents :

Mr.M.Murali Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to mutate the Revenue Records viz.Adangal, Chitta, etc., in respect of the land measuring an extent of 30 cents situate in S.No.286/9, Pethaathampatti Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk in the petitioner's name on the basis of his representations dated 18.02.2009, 12.06.2009, 19.11.2009, 08.06.2010, 11.07.2011, 15.05.2012, 14.05.2013 and 03.01.2022.

2.The case of the petitioner is that he is doing agriculture for his livelihood. On 20.01.2006, the subject property was assigned to him and assignment patta was also granted and he is in possessing and enjoyment of the same. Hence, he made several representations to the respondents seeking mutation of revenue records and the last of such representation was made on 03.01.2022 and since the same have not yet been considered, has filed this writ petition. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2022 and to pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time frame. 4.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2022, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri

To

1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

+1cc to Mr.P.Valliappan, Advocate SR. No.9272 +1cc to Government Pleader SR. No.9920 W.P.No.2350 of 2022 And W.M.P.No.2504 of 2022 GPL (CO) NSK (16/03/2022)