T.V.Varadarajan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.05.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and W.M.P.No.14218 of 2024 T.V.Varadarajan, Proprietor, Lakshmi Joint Venture, No.17, 1st Floor, 23rd Main, 4th T Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru 560 041, Karnataka ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer cum- Sub-Collector, Hosur, TamilNadu.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu

3. V. Nagaraj ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the proceedings bearing Ref No.Ku.Ka.15313/2016/J2 on 14.07.2016 on its Page No.1 of 4

file within a time frame fixed by this Court and to issue and restore the Patta No.141 in the name of the petitioner for the lands covered under Sy.Nos.903/2. 903/3, 903/5, and 903/6 measuring 0.79 cents with 15 coconut trees in the Achettipalli Village, Hosur Taluk. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Siva Shanmugam For Respondents : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Shathik, Government Advocate, For R1 to R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to issue and restore the Patta No.141 in the name of the petitioner for the lands covered under Sy.Nos.903/2. 903/3, 903/5, and 903/6 measuring 0.79 cents with 15 coconut trees in the Achettipalli Village, Hosur Taluk.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up, Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, learned Government Advocate, would submit that earlier summons had been issued to the third respondent but due to the elections, enquiry was not conducted. He would further submit that fresh summons will be issued to the third respondent and thereafter, enquiry will be conducted. Page No.2 of 4

3. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to complete the enquiry after hearing the third respondent and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.05.2024 Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No :

Yes/No mrp/gpa To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer cum- Sub-Collector, Hosur, TamilNadu.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu Page No.3 of 4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.

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