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H.K.Harry v. The Secretary

2024-06-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR H.K.Harry .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary Revenue Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 2.The Commissioner Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3.The Assistant Commissioner (ULT) Madhavaram Zone No.2, Vivek Nagar Kolathur, Chennai 600 099 .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to issue appropriate orders/direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to regularize the plots bearing No.9, 1st Street, Iyappa Nagar, Ponniammanmedu, Madhavaram Taluk, comprised in S.No.1374/2 1374/2A2, "Sri Iyyappa Nagar", Madhavaram Taluk, Chennai (North) 1/4

belonging to the petitioner in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.565, Revenue Department, dated 26.09.2008 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ralph V. Manohar For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

With the consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition is filed for a direction to the 1st respondent to issue appropriate orders to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to regularize the plots bearing No.9, 1st Street, Iyappa Nagar, Ponniammanmedu, comprised in S.No.1374/2 1374/2A2, "Sri Iyyappa Nagar", Madhavaram Taluk, Chennai (North) belonging to the petitioner, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.565, Revenue Department, dated 26.09.2008, within a time stipulated by this Court.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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4. It is the case of the petitioner that he has purchased the subject plots in the year 1986 and as an innocent purchaser under the purview of the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.565, Revenue Department, dated 26.09.2008, he submitted an application seeking regularisation of his purchase and the same is pending. Hence, the present writ petition.

5. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the application of the petitioner will be considered on merits.

6. Considering the limited relief sought in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to pass orders on the application submitted by the petitioner on 10.01.2024 seeking regularisation on merits, 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. 20.06.2024 gya Index : Yes/No 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

gya To 1.The Secretary Revenue Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 2.The Commissioner Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3.The Assistant Commissioner (ULT) Madhavaram Zone No.2, Vivek Nagar Kolathur, Chennai 600 099 20.06.2024 4/4