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K.Poongudi v. The District Collector

2015-02-03Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 03.02.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.Nos.2491 & 2492/2015 K.Poongodi

...Petitioner in WP.No.2491/2015

Thulasiramanujam

...Petitioner in WP.No.2492/2015

Versus

1. The District Collector Collectorate, Villupuram Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirukovilur, Villupuram District.

3. The Tahsildar Ulundurpettai Taluk Villupuram District.

...Respondents in both the petitions

Prayer in WP.No.2491/2015:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to dispose the petitioner's representation made on 04.12.2014 and consider to issue patta in his favour bearing Door No.1/34 situated in Natham survey No.262/1 at Attur village, Ulundurpettai Taluk, Villupuram District.

Prayer in WP.No.2492/2015:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus respondents to dispose the petitioner's representation made on 04.12.2014 and consider to issue patta in his favour bearing Door No.1/259 situated in Natham survey No.574/12 at Kunnathur village, Ulundurpettai Taluk, Villupuram District.

For Petitioners in both the writ petitions :

Mr.G.Ranganathan For R1 to R3 in both the writ petitions :

Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, GA COMMON ORDER Heard Mr.G.Ranganathan, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents in the above writ petitions and with their consent, the writ petitions are disposed of at the admission stage itself. Since the issue involved in these writ petition is common, the above petitions are disposed of by the following common order. 2.The petitioners have come up with the above writ petitions seeking a direction to the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioners in respect of the properties situated in Survey Nos.262/1 and 574/12 in Attur and Kunnathur village, Ulundurpettai Taluk, Villupuram District by considering their representations dated 04.12.2014.

3.The properties in question, according to the petitioners, is a Natham land. Therefore, the petitioners seek for grant of patta. This Court, exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot compel the respondents to grant patta in respect of the Government land and it is for the respondents to take note of the Government orders and act in accordance with law. 4.Hence, while disposing of the writ petitions, liberty is granted to the petitioners to pursue their representations dated 04.12.2014 before the respondents herein, which shall be considered by the concerned authority in accordance with law. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

AP To

1. The District Collector Collectorate, Villupuram Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirukovilur, Villupuram District.

3. The Tahsildar Ulundurpettai Taluk Villupuram District.

2 CCs to Mr.G.Ranganathan, Advocate SR.No. 5349 1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 5554 WP.Nos.2491 & 2492/2015 VGI (CO) PSI (12.02.2015)