N.Venkatesan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :10.02.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR Writ Petition No.3738 of 2023 N.Venkatesan ... Petitioner -Vs1. The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet - 632 401.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Winterpet, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tahshildar Office, Nemili, Ranipet District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to issue patta comprising in Punjai Survey Nos.262/1, measuring about Pura 2.09.5 Ares 5 Acres 15 cents South of Sankarsingh land, West of Road, North of Chetu land, East of Mani land in the middle and 3.00 cents per acre, Pudhupattu Village, Ranipet District by registered sale deed in document No.2574/2014 on the file of the SubRegistrar Office, Kaveripakkam based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sampath For Respondent : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The prayer sought for herein is for a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to issue patta comprising in Punjai Survey Nos.262/1, measuring about Pura 2.09.5 Ares 5 Acres 15 cents South of Sankarsingh land, West of Road, North of Chetu land, East of Mani land in the middle and 3.00 cents per acre, Pudhupattu Village, Ranipet District by registered sale deed in document No.2574/2014 on the file of the Sub-Registrar Office, Kaveripakkam based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2022.

2. It is a claim of the petitioner that the petitioner purchased three ares of land at S.No.262/1 at Pudhupattu Village, Ranipet District, which was in fact a panchami land and after purchasing the same, the petitioner had applied for patta, which was not considered on the ground that the panchami land is reserved for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare people, therefore, the patta cannot be given to any third party. Further, it is a case of the petitioner that the petitioner himself is a Adi Dravida, therefore, 2/4

there can be no impediment for the Revenue Authorities to consider the request of the petitioner for issuance of patta.

3. Only, in this regard, the petitioner has given a representation on 03.11.2022 to the third respondent Tahsildar and in order to consider the same, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Heard Mr.P.Sampath, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

5. Learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the said representation submitted by the petitioner would be considered and decided on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

5. Considering the said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, a direction is hereby 3/4

R. SURESH KUMAR, J.

mp given to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.11.2022 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six(6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With this direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.02.2023 Index : Yes/No Speaking order: Yes/No mp To

1. The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet - 632 401.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Winterpet, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tahshildar Office, Nemili, Ranipet District.

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