T.Suyamburaj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR T.Suyamburaj .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector O/o.The District Collector Cuddalore District 2.The District Revenue Officer O/o.District Divisional Office Cuddalore District 3.The Zonal Deputy Thasildhar O/o.Thittakudi Thasildhar Office Thittakudi, Cuddalore District .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to made the entries of petitioner name in the computer patta in patta No.548 in connection with S.No.140/3 at K.S.R.Nagar, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr.G.Ameedius Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed by the petitioner for a direction to the repondents to include his name in the computer patta.

2. Heard Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and Mr.G.Ameedius, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

3. According to the writ petitioner, in the manual prepared by the revenue officials, his name was very much available in patta No.548 in respect of S.No.140/3, K.S.R.Nagar, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District. However, in computer patta, his name has not been included. Hence, he filed this writ petition with above prayer.

4. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that since one of the other legal heirs has objected and a suit is also filed by the other legal heir for issuance of legal heir certificate, the petitioner's name has not been included in the computer patta. 2/4

5. The petitioner seeks to include his name in the computer patta and the dispute is not over legal heirship. Therefore, this Court is of the view that mere pendency of a suit for legal heirship certificate will not be relevant for excluding the name of the petitioner in the computer patta, on the basis of the patta prepared by the Revenue authorities, in respect of S.No.140/3 in patta No.548.

6. In such view of the matter, let the authorities consider to include the name of the petitioner, pursuant to the manual patta already prepared by the Revenue authorities, wherein, the name of the petitioner has been very much found. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

04.06.2024 gya Index : Yes/No 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

gya To 1.The District Collector O/o.The District Collector Cuddalore District 2.The District Revenue Officer O/o.The District Divisional Office Cuddalore District 3.The Zonal Deputy Thasildar O/o.Thittakudi Thasildar Office Thittakudi, Cuddalore District 04.06.2024 4/4