Madras High CourtWP/10187/2025disposed of

M.Mani v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2025-03-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M.Mani W/o.Late S.Manickam C/o G.BOOPATHY 2ND FLOOR, 3/26th STREET, THILLAI GANGA NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 061.

Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Revenue Division, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Tahsildar, Alandur Taluk, Chennai District.

3.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Alandur Taluk, Chennai District.

4.R Meenakshi D/o. A.V.Subramani Alias AVS Mani, No.18, Sivan Koil West Street, Vadapalani, Chennai - 600 026.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025 in accordance with law within a stipulated time frame that 1/4

may be fixed by this Court and consequently, direct the 3rd respondent to restore the patta in the petitioner's name. For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Nataraaj For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R3] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 17.02.2025 wherein the petitioner has sought for the cancellation of patta granted in the name of the fourth respondent and for restoration of patta in the name of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.K.N.Nataraaj, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 17.02.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law 2/4

after affording opportunity to the fourth respondent and pass orders 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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1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Revenue Division, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Tahsildar, Alandur Taluk, Chennai District.

3.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Alandur Taluk, Chennai District.

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