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Thanagopal v. The District Collector

2025-04-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

1. Thanagopal S/o.Ramachandran

2. Gnanapandiyan S/o.Venkatesan Petitioners Vs

1. The District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore Division, Cuddalore District.

3.The Revenue Tahsildar Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

4.Azhagendhi W/o.Kesavan 5.Manickavel S/o.Kesavan Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 27.11.2023 and dispose of the same within a stipulated time as directed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Chozhan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran 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 second respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 27.11.2023 wherein the petitioner is seeking for cancellation of patta standing in the name of respondents 4 and 5 and issue patta in favour of the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.K.Chozhan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special 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 and also considering the report that has already been submitted by the third respondent to the second respondent on 08.02.2025, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to take a decision on the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2023 on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording 2/4

opportunity to the respondents 4 and 5 within a period of six (6) 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 Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore Division, Cuddalore District.

3.The Revenue Tahsildar Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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