Madras High CourtWP/14541/2024disposed of

A.Divya v. The District Revenue Officer

2024-06-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR A.Divya .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur 2.The District Collector Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri Revenue Division Ponneri - 601 204 4.The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk Ponneri - 60 204 5.The Special Officer Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Board and Reforms Director Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005 6.The Director, Land Reforms Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005 .. Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 at once to cancel the Patta in the name of the 5th Respondent in respect of the land measuring Acre 0.50 cents comprised in Survey No. 458 /4B at No. 145, Seempuram Village in Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District and to issue the patta for the said land in the name of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Krishnasamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to cancel the Patta in the name of the 5th Respondent in respect of the land measuring Acre 0.50 cents comprised in Survey No. 458 /4B at No. 145, Seempuram Village in Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur District and to issue the patta for the said land in the name of the petitioner.

2. The main grievance of the writ petitioner is that the property is a private property and only in the UDR proceedings, patta has been wrongly classified. In this regard, the petitioner has given a representation on 22.07.2022, which is pending without consideration. Hence, this writ petition.

3. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

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4. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, this Court without going into the merits of the case directs the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.07.2022 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law after giving notice to any other interested persons. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 11.06.2024 dhk Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No : Yes/No To, 1.The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur 2.The District Collector Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur 3/4

N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

dhk 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Ponneri Revenue Division Ponneri - 601 204 4.The Tahsildar Ponneri Taluk Ponneri - 60 204 5.The Special Officer Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Board and Reforms Director Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005 6.The Director, Land Reforms Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai - 600 005 W.P.No.14541 of 2024 11.06.2024 4/4