Mullaikodi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Mullaikodi W/o.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

3. The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu Revenue Division, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

4. The Tahsildhar, Thiruporur Taluk, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District.

5. Sarawathi W/o.Kanniappan

6. Mahalakshmi W/o.Ramakrishnan ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of 1/4

India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to cancel the patta issued in the name of the respondents 5 and 6 by considering appeal of the petitioner dated 21.11.2024 in respect of her lands/property in S.No.43A (S.Nos.43/1 and 43/2) to an extent of 66 cents, Patta Nos.164 & 165 situated at Viralpakkam Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader [R1 to R4] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to deal with the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 21.11.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for cancellation of patta granted in favour of respondents 5 and 6.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the appeal is pending before the third respondent.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the patta has been issued in the name of 2/4

respondents 5 and 6 and the petitioner, aggrieved by the same, has filed an appeal before the third respondent on 21.11.2024 and the same is pending, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to deal with the appeal filed by the petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording opportunity to the respondents 5 and 6 and final orders shall be passed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

3. The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu Revenue Division, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

4. The Tahsildhar, Thiruporur Taluk, Thiruporur, Chengalpattu District.

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