P.Boopesh v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. Dr.P.Boopesh S/o. Late Pugazhenthi 76/1 Avvaiyar Street, Teachers Colony Erode, Erode District 638 009.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By its Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director, Adi Daravidar Welfare Department Chepauk Chennai 3.The District Collector Dharmapuri Dharmapuri District 4.The District Adi Dravidar Tribal Welfare Officer Dharmapuri Distirct 5.The Special Tahsildar

Adi Dravidar Welfare, Dharmapuri Dharmapuri District 6.The Tahsildar Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the classification of ADI DRAVIDAR KUDIYIRUPU in the revenue records and consequently issue joint patta in the name of the legal heirs of Late Dr. Pugazhendhi S/o. Munusamy Maniyakarar in respect of the property comprised in S no. 167 and 168/1 measuring an extent 2.84 hectares situated at Pennagaram Village Dharmapuri District and pass orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mrs.M.Rebecca For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the classification of the subject property as "Adi dravidar Kudiyirupu" from the revenue records and issue joint patta in the name of the petitioner and others, who are the legal heirs of late Dr.Pugazhendhi.

2.

Heard M/s.M.Rebecca, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 6.

3.

The petitioner is placing reliance upon the earlier order passed in WP No.17075 of 1997 dated 11.07.2000. According to the petitioner, this order has become final. Thereafter, the original owner viz., Dr.Pugazhendhi died and the petitioner and others have inherited the property. Since the classification continued in the revenue records as "Adi Dravidar Kudiyirupu", a representation was made seeking for the removal of the classification and for issuance of joint patta. On receipt of the representation, the 1 st respondent has forwarded the same to the 5 th respondent through communication dated 11.03.2025 seeking for a report. Thereafter, there was no progress and hence, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 3 rd respondent to get the necessary report and to pass final orders based on the representation made by the petitioner on 21.02.2025 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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To 1.The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar And Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director Adi Dravidar Welfare Department Chepauk Chennai 3.The District Collector Dharmapuri Dharmapuri District 4.The District Adi Dravidar Tribal Welfare Officer Dharmapuri Distirct 5.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar Welfare Dharmapuri Dharmapuri District 6.The Tahsildar Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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