Madras High CourtWP/13413/2024disposed of

R.Rajendran v. The District Collector

2024-06-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR R.Rajendran .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The District Collector Office of the District Collectorate Kallakurichi District

2. The Tahsildar Kallakurichi Taluk Office Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District 3.The Surveyor Kallakurichi Taluk Office Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District 4.The Inspector of Police Kallakurichi Police Station Kallakurichi 5.R.Kannan 6.Karthikeyan .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to measure the punja land to an extent of 1 Acre 30 cents comprised in survey Nos.80/1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14 and 15, Re survey Nos.80/1, 3b, 4B, 6B, 7B, 14B and 15 situated at Kallakurichi village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District 1/4

and issue a separate Patta in the name of the petitioner and consequently directing the 4th respondent to give a necessary police production for the same. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran for R1 to R3 Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Sugendran for R4 Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to measure the punja land to an extent of 1 Acre 30 cents comprised in survey Nos.80/1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14 and 15, Re survey Nos.80/1, 3b, 4B, 6B, 7B, 14B and 15 situated at Kallakurichi village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District and issue a separate Patta in the name of the petitioner and consequently directing the 4th respondent to give a necessary police production for the same.

2. The petitioner submitted a representation on 05.03.2024 seeking for surveying the property and issuance of patta, which is pending without consideration till date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

4. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 5 and 6, notice to them are dispensed with. By consent of both parties, this writ petition 2/4

is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.03.2024 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the neighbouring land owners, private respondents and any other interested persons. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.06.2024 dhk Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No : Yes/No N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

dhk To 1.The District Collector 3/4

Office of the District Collectorate Kallakurichi District