M.Ramalingam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :12.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P No.22876 of 2024 M.Ramalingam

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector Thiruvannamlai District.

Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar

3. The Tahsildar Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai

4. Muniammal ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2023 and cancel the patta issued by the 2nd respondent in patta and transfer the patta by including the petitioner's name. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajagopal 1/4

For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.Am.Ayyathurai Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to respondents to consider his representation dated 08.02.2023 and cancel the patta issued in the name of 4th respondent and re-transfer the patta in the name of petitioner.

2. According to the petitioner, the house and the vacant land situated in Old No.133, New No.135, Pazhampettai Nallathanneerkulatheru, Kannanur Village, Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District originally belongs to his father one Munusamy and after his death, he has been in possession and enjoyment of the same. It is stated by the petitioner that patta for the above mentioned property was wrongly transferred in the name of petitioner's paternal aunt, the 4th respondent herein and hence, he submitted a representation to the 2nd respondent seeking cancellation of the patta issued in the name of 4th respondent and issue of patta in his name. The said representation has not been considered. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this Court by way of writ petition.

3. Mr.Am.Ayyathurai, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice 2/4

for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that representation of the petitioner dated 08.02.2023 is in the nature of appeal to the 2nd respondent and the same will be considered on its' own merits within a time fixed by this Court.

4. In view of the said position, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.02.2023 and dispose of the same within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order after issuing necessary notice to the petitioner as well as the 4th respondent.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.08.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order : Yes/No nr S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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To 1.The District Collector Thiruvannamlai District.

Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar

3. The Tahsildar Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai W.P No.22876 of 2024 12.08.2024 4/4