K.Ponnurangam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.5827 of 2018 K.Ponnurangam S/o.Kannayiram Nayagar .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu Kanchipuram District.

3.The Thasildar Chengalpattu Kanchipuram District.

4.Panderi S/o.Kadumbadi Nayakkar 5.Durai S/o.Vedhagiri Nayakkar ... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Patta issued in favour of the 4th and 5th respondents and to issue a fresh Patta to the petitioner for correct extend of land, on the basis of his representation dated 09.02.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar For Respondent : Ms.S.Ramya Revathy Government Advocate for R1 to R3

O R D E R

Ms.S.Ramya Revathy, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Since this writ petition is being disposed of, without affecting the interest of the respondents 4 & 5, notice to the those respondents is dispensed https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider his representation dated 09.02.2018, wherein and whereby, he sought for cancellation of Patta in the name of the respondents 4 & 5 and consequently, to issue Patta in his favour.

3. Heard both sides.

4. The grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said request has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the third respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.02.2018 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 & 5 and other interested parties, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the third respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu Kanchipuram District.

3.The Thasildar Chengalpattu Kanchipuram District.

+1cc to Government Pleader S.No.20069 +1cc to MT.K.GANDHI KUMAR Advocate SR.o.19422 W.P.No.5827 of 2018 SDR 28.03.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/