Annadurai v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 8-4-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.10090 of 2015 Annadurai .. Petitioner vs

1. The District Collector Villupuram District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Villupuram District

3. The Revenue Tahsildar Sankarapuram Taluk Villupuram District

4. The Village Administrative Officer Pasaar Village Sankarapuram Taluk Villupuram District .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.2.2015, for patta name transfer in accordance with law within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar For Respondents : Mr.S.V.Duraisolaimalai Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner claims that he is in possession of agricultural lands in Survey No.88 admeasuring to an extent of 3.69.0 ares and in Survey No.72 admeasuring to an extent of 22.18.5 ares. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

He further claims that he and his brother are in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same and doing cultivation for more than 45 years and he has also constructed a building and paid property tax and other statutory levies. The petitioner has applied for issuance of patta on 16.2.2015, to the third respondent with necessary documents and since he has not been favoured with any response, came forward to file this writ petition.

3.Heard the submissions of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, and also Mr.S.V.Duraisolaimalai, learned Additional Government Pleader, who took notice for the respondents. 4.This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, and without going into the merits of the application for patta submitted by the petitioner, directs the third respondent to consider the application dated 16.2.2015, submitted by the petitioner, and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after putting the concerned persons on notice. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. nsv -s/d- Assistant Registrar( ) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To:

1. The District Collector Villupuram District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi, Villupuram District

3. The Revenue Tahsildar Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District

4. The Village Administrative Officer Pasaar Village, Sankarapuram Taluk Villupuram District + 1 cc to Mr.SMohamed Ansar, Advocate SR 19347 + 1 cc to Govt.Pleader SR 19680 ad(co) prk21/4 W.P.No.10090 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/