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Madras High CourtWP/15935/2024disposed of

M.Sivanantham v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2024-06-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No.15935 of 2024 M.Sivanantham .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Revenue Divisional officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Pollachi, Coimbatore.

2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the appeal dated 02.03.2024 made by the petitioner under section 12 of the Patta Passbook Act, 1983 and pass Orders within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

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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 to direct the first respondent to consider the appeal dated 02.03.2024 made by the petitioner under section 12 of the Patta Passbook Act, 1983 and pass Orders within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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

4. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner had purchased the subject property by way of registered sale deed dated 11.10.2023. The grievance of the petitioner is that when he made an online application for issuance of patta to the second respondent, the same has been rejected vide proceedings dated 21.02.2024. As against the petitioner preferred an appeal before the first respondent and the same is pending without any progress. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, the first 2/4

respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 02.03.2024 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of the two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 21.06.2024 vrc Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No : Yes/No To,

1. The Revenue Divisional officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Pollachi, Coimbatore.

2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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