A.Vadivel v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.01.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY A.Vadivel : Appellant versus 1.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District 2.The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Sholinganallur 3.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai 600003.

4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, No.2/285, Women Self Help Group, Complex Arignar Anna Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 97 5.Sri Gangaiamman Charitable Trust, rep. By its Managing Trustee, No.1-387, Indra Gandhi Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 97 6.The Additional Chief Secretary, Commissioner, Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai : Respondents Prayer: Writ appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order of the learned Single Judge in WP No.18367/2018 dated 17.03.2023.

For the Appellant :

Ms.R.A.Shinusha For Respondents 1,2 & 6 :

Mr.C.Kathiravan, Spl.Gov.Pleader For Respondent No.3 :

Mr.A.Arun Babu For Respondent No.4 :

Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh No appearance for the fifth respondent

JUDGMENT

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Ms.R.A.Shinusha, learned counsel for the appellant, Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1, 2 and 6, Mr.A.Arun Babu, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent and Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned counsel appearing for the fourth respondent.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the learned Single Judge has decided the matter only on the basis of the status report. Learned counsel submits that the appellant is ready to exchange his patta land and the Tahsildar and the District Revenue Officer have given a report supporting the stand of the appellant.

3. The order passed by learned Single Judge cannot be faulted with.

4. As far as the subsequent development of exchange of patta lands is concerned, the authorities are seized of the matter. The authorities may take a decision in respect of the same on its own merit.

5. The writ appeal as such is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, CMP No.23810 of 2023 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 30.01.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The District Collector, Kanchipuram District 2.The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Sholinganallur 3.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Chennai 600003.

4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, No.2/285, Women Self Help Group, Complex Arignar Anna Street, Karapakkam, Chennai 97 5.The Additional Chief Secretary, Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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