Nanban Trust, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.10.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Writ Petition No.28518 of 2014 Nanban Trust (Regd.No.27/90), Rep. by its Secretary, Ashok Nagar III Street, Kochadai, Madurai- 625 016.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Land Revenue, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Assistant Collector, Dharapuram.

4.V.Dorai Raj 5.Durai Singh 6.Rathanaswamy 7.Kaliappan 8.Krishnaswami Page No.1 of 5

9.M.Kaliappan 10.Kittusami 11.A.Gopu (R3 cause title amended vide order dated 23.09.2022 made in W.M.P.No.37766/2017) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to put the petitioner on notice when conducting an enquiry under Section 10

(5) of the T.N. Land Reforms (fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, Act 58/1961 with respect to the petitioner's lands of a total extent of 19.59 acres in S.Nos.714/1, 714/2 and 714 in Dalavaipattinam Village, Thirupur District, and hear the petitioner as per the representation of the petitionler dated 08.08.2014 before passing orders.

For Petitioner :

M/s.R.Meenal For Respondents 1 to 3 :

Mr.T.K.Saravanan, Government Advocate For Respondent 4 :

Mr.N.Subramani

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to put the petitioner on notice when conducting an enquiry under Section 10 (5) of the T.N. Land Reforms Page No.2 of 5

(fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, Act 58/1961 with respect to the petitioner's lands of a total extent of 19.59 acres in S.Nos.714/1, 714/2 and 714 in Dalavaipattinam Village, Thirupur District, and hear the petitioner as per the representation of the petitionler dated 08.08.2014 before passing orders.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner prayed this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. She has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

3. In view of the above submission coupled with an endorsement made by the learned petitioner's counsel, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No Page No.3 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

vm To:

1.The Secretary to Government, Land Revenue, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Assistant Collector, Dharapuram.

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