S.K.Ashok v. The Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.03.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH S.K.Ashok
...Petitioner
Vs 1.The Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
3.The Special Thasildar/Settlement Tahsildar, Arakkonam Town, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2022 seeking for the implementation of the order of the 3rd respondent made in Arakkonam Town Va.No.75, dated 03.07.2018 in online Arakkonam Town Survey Land Register in respect of T.S.No.105/3, having an extent of 0.0059.5 sq.mts, situated in Ward B, Block 35, Arakkonam Town, Ranipet District.
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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Jeremiah For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner herein had given a representation to the respondents on 01.12.2022 to implement the order of the third respondent dated 03.07.2018 in respect of the mutation of his land records comprised in Ward B, Block 35, T.S.No.105/3, Arakkonam Town, Ranipet District. Since the said representation was not considered, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the relevant form, namely Form VI, has now been uploaded in the Registration Department's website and that the petitioner can apply through online for rectification of entries.
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4. The Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act prescribes the mode of making an application for carrying out modifications of entries in the patta pass book to be in Form VI, as specified under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 [hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'], read with Rule 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Rules, 1987 [hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules'].
5. This Court is of the view that if the petitioner is granted liberty to make an appropriate online application under the relevant form, within 30 days, with a consequential direction to the Tahsildar to consider the said application in accordance with the procedure contemplated under the relevant Act and Rules, the ends of justice could be secured.
6. In the light of the above observations, the petitioner herein is granted liberty to make an application in Form VI through online, as specified under Section 10 of the Act, read with Rule 12 of the Rules, within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already made. On receipt of such an application, the third respondent herein shall consider it on its own merits and in accordance 3/6
with the procedure contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, as well as the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Rules and take a final decision, after giving notice to the petitioner, as well as any other persons who may be interested in the title/possession of the subject property, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the online application (or) from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if the online application has already been made and is pending.
7. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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To 1.The Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
3.The Special Thasildar/Settlement Tahsildar, Arakkonam Town, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.
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M.S.RAMESH,J.
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