S.Sathiya v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR S.Sathiya .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Thiruvannamalai Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 4.S.Sivakumar .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2024 for cancellation of illegal patta standing in the name of the 4th respondent and other persons and grant a fresh patta based on legal heir certificate issued by the 3rd respondent for the land comprised in S.Nos.132/1, 132/3, 132/4, 43/1D, 1/4

43/10, 43/3, 43/12, 43/15B and 43/16 situated at revenue village "Kovoor", Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elumalai For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2024, within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and perused the materials available on record.

3. According to the petitioner, after the demise of her father, all the legal heirs, including the petitioner, are entitled to the properties owned by her father. However, patta was illegally issued in favour of the 4th respondent and other several persons, in respect of the lands in S.Nos.132/1, 132/3, 132/4, 43/1D, 43/10, 43/3, 43/12, 43/15B and 43/16 in Kovoor, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. Seeking 2/4

cancellation of the same, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents 1 to 3 on 18.04.2024 and no action has been taken by the respondents 1 to 3, so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. Considering the limited relief sought in this writ petition, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.04.2024 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after hearing all the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner's father, 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. 07.06.2024 gya Index : Yes/No 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

gya To 1.The District Collector Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Thiruvannamalai Taluk Thiruvannamalai District 07.06.2024 4/4