Mr.T.Kuppu v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.08.2020 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.9798 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.11957 of 2020 T.Kuppu ... Petitioner .Vs.

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office,

2. The Tahsildhar,

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai Sub-Division,

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Meppathdurai Group, Tiruvannamalai - 606 802.

5. The Panchayat President, Meppathurai Panchayat, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass an order on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2016 for grant of patta to the property in his name.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kumar Rajan For R1 to R4 : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 24.10.2016 and not to disturb the possession of the petitioner in the subject property unless and otherwise by due process of law.

2.Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4, submitted that the representation made by the petitioner has been rejected by the 2nd respondent by proceedings dated 19.08.2020. The proceedings were also produced before this Court through e-mail communication. The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the property over which the petitioner is claiming right is a water body and therefore, the petitioner does not have any right over the property.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the property is not a water body and the petitioner is entitled to get patta.

4.In view of the subsequent development, the relief as claimed by the petitioner has become infructuous. If the petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the 2nd respondent through proceedings dated 19.08.2020, the petitioner has to independently challenge the same in the manner known to law. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Office,

2. The Tahsildar,

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai Sub-Division, 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Meppathdurai Group, Tiruvannamalai - 606 802.

+1cc to M/s.N.Kumar Rajan, Advocate, Sr.No.27927 +1cc to the Government Pleader, Sr.No.28155 W.P.No.9798 of 2020 bp (co) rr ii (06/11/2020)