A.Saravanan v. The Revenue District Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR A.Saravanan ...

Petitioner versus 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Suramangalam, Salem.

2.N.Ravindran ...

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2024 and to cancel the patta stands in the name of the second respondent in T.L.S.R.No.13/2, 14/1 and 15 on the basis of sale deed document No.748/2011 and 749/2011 on the file of the District Registrar, Salem East.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Kalaikovan For Respondent No.1 :

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

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2.

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2024 and to cancel the patta stands in the name of the second respondent in T.L.S.R.Nos.13/2, 14/1 and 15 on the basis of sale deed document Nos.748/2011 and 749/2011 on the file of the District Registrar, Salem East. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the first respondent and perused the materials available on record.

4.

The grievance of the petitioner is that he purchased the property in the year 2009. However, by forging certain documents, the said property was also purchased and dealt with subsequently in the year 2011. In this regard, he has already filed a complaint and the FIR has been lodged by the police officials and an investigation is pending. Therefore, the petitioner gave representation to consider his representation and to cancel the patta issued in the name of the second respondent.

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5.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2024 and pass appropriate orders after giving an opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the second respondent, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

26.06.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Suramangalam, Salem.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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