Arjunan v. The Commissioner Of The Land Administration

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition No.13047 of 2021 Arjunan ... Petitioner -Vs1 The Commissioner of the Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

2 The District Collector, Erode.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gopichettipalayam.

4 The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam.

5 Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Erode.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue Assignment Patta to the petitioner for the property situated in Ka.Sa. No.16 and 145/1 admeasuring about 4 acres 80 cents in Ikkaraithathapalli Village Sathaymangalam Taluk.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Eswar For Respondents :

Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the respondents to issue assignment patta to the petitioner for the property situated in Ka.Sa.No.16 and 145/1

admeasuring about 4 acres and 80 cents in Ikkrathathapalli Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk.

2. The petitioner was an Ex-Serviceman. The grievance of the petitioner is that, he was in possession and occupation of agricultural land to an extent of 4.80 acres within Survey No.16 and 145, situated at Ikkaraithathapalli village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, and he is also cultivating the land. Earlier, he has filed an application to the 2nd respondent District Collector seeking to assign the land in his favour as early as on 18.03.2021. On receipt of application, the 2nd respondent District Collector has also directed the 4th respondent Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam to submit a report. But, so far, no action was taken by the 2nd respondent and no order has been passed on it. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. Considering the limited prayer sought in the Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass suitable orders on merits in accordance with law after giving opportunity to the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To 1 The Commissioner of the Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

2 The District Collector, Erode.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gopichettipalayam.

4 The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Sathyamangalam.

5 Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, Erode.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.29174 W.P.No.13047 of 2021 PMK(CO) CB(20/07/2021)