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Madras High CourtWP/20756/2014disposed of

Dharmalingam v. The State Rep. By Its Secretar

2020-08-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.08.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.20756 of 2014 Dharmalingam

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The State represented by its Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The District Collector, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

3. The Tahsildar, Panurti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to consider the representation sent by the petitioner's son dated 01.06.2014 and consequently issue patta to the petitioner to the agriculture land in Survey No.69/1 of Periyakattupalayam Village, Cuddalore District.

For Petitioner : Ms.N.Valliamma For Respondents : Ms.A.Madhumathi, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to consider the representation sent by the petitioner's son dated 01.06.2014 and consequently issue patta to the petitioner to the agricultural land in Survey No.69/1 of Periyakattupalayam Village, Cuddalore District.

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2.It is the case of the petitioner that his request for issuance of patta in respect of the land in Survey No.69/1 dated 01.06.2014 has not yet been decided by the respondents. 3.Ms.A.Madhumathi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that even according to the petitioner, the land in question is a Odai Poramboke and that he has also filed a Civil Suit as against the District Collector and others for issuance of patta. Further, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the 3rd respondent would pass necessary orders on the petitioner's representation within a time frame.

4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 3rd respondent to pass necessary orders in the petitioner's representation dated 01.06.2014 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The State represented by its Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

3.The Tahsildar, Panurti Taluk, Cuddalore District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.27071 W.P.No.20756 of 2014 KS(CO) KKV/24/08/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/