Madras Christian Council Of v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 09.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.No.6366/2015 Madras Christian council of Social Service,(M.C.C.S.S), Rep. By its Executive secretary, Ms.R.Isabel, No.21, VI Main Road, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai-82.

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Petitioner

Versus

The Tahsildar, Ayanavaram Taluk, Chennai-23.

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Respondent Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner application for grant of Patta dated 28.10.2014 on merits within the time frame that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Arokia Maniraj For Respondent :

Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard Mr.S.Arokia Maniraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondent and with their consent, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner seeks for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner application for grant of Patta dated 28.10.2014.

3.The petitioner seeks for grant of patta in respect of the land in question which is classified as Government Poramboke. The petitioner claims to be in occupation for several decades and therefore, the petitioner seeks patta. Admittedly, the land is a Government land. Furthermore, the petitioner is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act. It is not known as to whether the petitioner can claim for grant of patta in the name of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Society since the Government has got certain schemes for grant of patta for houseless poor. Therefore, the prayer sought for by the petitioner, cannot be granted. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

4.However, this will not prevent the petitioner from pursuing his representation dated 28.10.2014 before the authorities concerned, which shall be considered in accordance with law. Sd/- Assistant Registrar Dated:13.3.15 True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To The Tahsildar, Ayanavaram Taluk, Chennai-23.

+1 cc to Mr.S.Arockiamaniraj, Counsel for Petitioner,SR.12914 +1 cc to Government Pleader,sR.13297.

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