G.Shanmugam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR G.Shanmugam .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai 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 consider the representation dated 03.11.2023 made by the petitioner and to provide house site patta to the petitioner in S.No.220/2 situated at 241, Ponniamman Koil Street, Vinnamangalam Village and Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District in the light of the Government Order in Revenue Department in G.O.Ms.No.318 dated 30.08.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dharani For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special 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 respondents to provide house site patta, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2023.

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

4. According to the petitioner, he has applied for patta in respect of a house site admeasuring 2 cents situated in S.No.220/2, Vinnamangalam Village, Cheyyar Taluk, in which he is in possession for more than 40 years. Since the said land being 'Thoppu Poramboke' and the petitioner is in possession of the same, he made a representation dated 03.11.2023 to the respondents for issuance of patta in his favour. Since no action has 2/4

been taken by the respondents on the said representation, he has filed the present writ petition.

5. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that orders will be passed on merits by the 1st respondent.

6. Considering the limited relief sought in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2023 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, 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 N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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To 1.The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai District 20.06.2024 4/4