Madras High CourtWP/2335/2018disposed of

C.Raja, v. The Tashildar,

2018-02-02Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 02.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.2335 of 2018 C.Raja ... Petitioner

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The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Attur Town and Post, Salem District ... Respondent PRAYER:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to forthwith consider and pass orders on the Application of the Petitioner dated 07.11.2016 for the issue of patta for the land measuring 505 Square feet in Survey No.108/6, situtated at Narasingapuram & Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent : Mr.S.Soundararajan, Government Advocate

ORDER

Mr.S.Soundararajan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondent. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the respondent to to issue patta with respect of the land measuring 505 Square Feet in Survey No.108/6, situated at Narasingapuram & Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District in the name of the petitioner herein by considering the application of the petitioner dated 07.11.2016.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that his request for granting patta made on 07.11.2016, has not been considered by the respondent so far.

5. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the respondent to consider and decide the same, in accordance with law. Therefore, without expressing any view on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the respondent to consider the request of the petitioner to grant Patta in respect of the subject matter property and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, also after considering the rival claimants, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 02.02.2018 Index:

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K.RAVICHANDRABAABU,J.

rka/vri To The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Attur Town and Post, Salem District W.P.No.2335 of 2018 02.02.2018