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M/S.Ucal Limited, v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration

2024-06-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No.13373 of 2024 M/s.UCAL Limited, [formerly UCAL Fuel Systems Limited], Represented by its whole time Director, No.11 B/2 [S.P.] 1st Cross Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai - 600 058. .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The District Collector, Chengalpet District, Collector Office, GST Road, Chengalpet District - 603 001.

3. The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpet District, Collector Office, GST Road, Chengalpet District - 603 001.

4. The Tahsildar, Chengalpet Taluk, Chengalpet District, Collector Office, GST Road, Chengalpet District - 603 001.

.. Respondents Prayer in W.P.No.13373 of 2024 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1/5

Respondents to issue patta to the Petitioner in Shed No. A3 comprised in Survey No. 360 to an extent of 0.293 Acre with built up area of 100x40 Sq.ft Industrial Estate Maraimalai Nagar Kancheepuram District now Chengalpet District. For Petitioner : Mr.Mahesh Kumar.S. [in all WPs] For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader [in all WPs] COMMON ORDER With the consent of both sides, these Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Since the issue involved in all these Writ Petitions are one and the same, these Writ Petitions are disposed of by way of a common order.

3. These writ petitions are filed to direct the respondents to issue patta to the Petitioner in Shed No. A3, 1, B 22, EP 18, plot Nos. E9 to E12 and A3/A3, A4 and A5 comprised in Survey No.360, 166/part, 167/part and 168/part 360/part, 41, 166/part, 167/part and 168/part, 166/part, 167/part and168/part and 166, 167 and 168 Part to an extent of 0.293, 0.2897, 0.258, 0.2045, 5, 5.994 Acres with built up area of 100x40, 3100, 3000 and 2000, Sq.ft respectively Industrial Estate Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpet District.

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4. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

5. It is the case of the petitioners that originally larger extent of lands were acquired by Madras Metropolitan Development Authority for the purpose of promoting Industrial Complexes at Maraimalai Nagar. Thereafter, several persons purchased the property and the documents have been registered. When the purchasers, approached the revenue authorities for issuance patta. But the same has not been processed since the lands are still in the name of the Government. Hence, the present Writ Petitions

6. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that he has written instructions from the respondent stating that they will conduct survey and if the lands purchased by the petitioners are within the limits of Chennai Metropolitan area, they will issue patta within a period of two weeks.

7. In view of the above submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, there shall be a direction to the respondents to conduct survey and pass Orders within a period of two weeks 3/5

from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

6. With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 14.06.2024 vrc Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No : Yes/No To,

1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 007.

2. The District Collector, Chengalpet District, Collector Office, GST Road, Chengalpet District - 603 001.

3. The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpet District, Collector Office, GST Road, Chengalpet District - 603 001.

4. The Tahsildar, Chengalpet Taluk, Chengalpet District, Collector Office, GST Road, Chengalpet District - 603 001.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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