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Madras High CourtWP/14744/2021disposed of

P.Harish v. The District Collector

2021-07-16Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN W.P. No.14744 of 2021 P. Harish ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vandavasi Taluk Office, vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.Puzhalathi 5.Dhamodharan 6.Rajakumari 7.Saroja 8.Vijayalakshmi ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on the appeal dated 15.03.2021 submitted under Patta Passbook Act for seeking cancellation of false patta No.1266 issued in the name of irrelevant persons namely, the respondents 4 to 8 for the land in Survey No.176A/1B of Thellar Village, Thiruvannamalai District by and restore the petitioner's name in the patta.

For petitioners ...

Mr. V.R.Appaswamee For respondents ...

Mr. Yogesh Kannadasan, Government Advocate for R1 to R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner.

2. According to the petitioner, as against the order passed by the Tahsildar/3rd respondent, the petitioner filed an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer/2nd respondent on 15.03.2021 and the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied if the 2nd respondent is directed to pass suitable orders after hearing all the parties.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

5. Considering the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without going into the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, is directed to consider the petitioners' appeal dated 15.03.2021 and pass suitable orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 to 8, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrp

To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vandavasi Taluk Office, vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.

+1cc to M/s.V.R.Appaswamee, Advocate SR No.33877 W.P. No.14744 of 2021 PMK (CO) PR (18/08/2021)