M.Kathar Basha v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

1. M.Kathar Basha S/o. Late M.Abdul Malick 2.M.Niaz Mubarak S/o. Late M Abdul Malick Petitioners Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

3.The Tahsildar.

Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

4.Rafiq Ahamed M 5.Yasmin Banu W/o. Mohammed Ghaus 6.Shammem Banu 7.Muhammed Saleem Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of 1/4

India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct an inquiry under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, into the illegal patta transfer, further direct the third respondent to cancel the fraudulent patta No.2024/0153/36/0029773TR dated 06.06.2024 and further direct the third respondent to issue a joint patta in the name of all legal heirs of M.Abdul Malick within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Shahul Hameed For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate [R1 to R3] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry based on the representation made by the petitioners wherein the petitioners are seeking for issuance of joint patta in the name of legal heirs of late M.Abdul Malick.

2. Heard Mr.K.Shahul Hameed, learned counsel for petitioners and Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the 2/4

case and considering the materials placed before this Court and also taking note of the fact that proceedings are pending on the file of second respondent, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioners on 29.01.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording opportunity to respondents 4 to 7 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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1. The District Revenue Officer Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

3.The Tahsildar.

Ambur Taluk, Vellore District.

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