Madras High CourtWP/37030/2015disposed of

P.Rani v. The District Revenue Officer

2015-11-20Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.11.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.37030 of 2015 P.Rani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Salem District, Salem,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur, Salem District,

3. The Tahsildhar, Salem District,

4. The Revenue Inspector, O/o.The Tahsildhar, Salem District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Thammampatti village, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to mutate the patta in the petitioner's name for the property situated in Survey No.362/2, Thammampatti village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District measuring around 2.06 Acres based on the petitioner's representation dated 3.12.2012. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthikeyan For Respondents: Mr.A.Kumar,Spl.Govt.Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner is stated to be purchaser of a property situated in Survey No.362/2, Thammampatgti village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District measuring around 2.06 Acres through Court auction. In pursuant to the sale effected in favour of the petitioner, a request has been made to the respondents seeking mutation in the revenue records by issuance of patta incorporating the name of the petitioner. By proceedings in O.Mu.5001/2013/A1, dated 5.9.2013, the 2nd respondent has directed the 3rd respondent to pass appropriate orders, being the competent authority. Despite the same, as no further follow up action has been taken, the petitioner has come forward to file this writ petition.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. Considering the facts of the case and the communication of the 3nd respondent dated 5.9.2013, the 3rd respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the communication of the 2nd respondent in O.Mu.5001/2013/A1 dated 5.9.2013 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. usk s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To