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Madras High CourtWP/22255/2024disposed of

C.Ganesan v. The District Collector

2024-08-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR 1.C.Ganesan 2.C.Prabhath .. Petitioners

Versus

1.The District Collector Salem District, Salem 2.The District Revenue Officer Salem District, Salem 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office, Mettur Salem District 4.The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk Office Salem District ..

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue computerized patta to the petitioners in respect of the lands in S.Nos.115/5, 115/6 and 115/7 of Vellakalpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem district based on the report of 4th Respondent in Na.Ka. 2257/ 2015 (D) dated .11.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish 1/4

Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondents to issue computerized patta to the petitioners in respect of the lands in S.Nos.115/5, 115/6 and 115/7 of Vellakalpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem district based on the report of 4th Respondent in Na.Ka. 2257/ 2015 (D) dated .11.2015.

2. It is the case of the writ petitioner that the survey numbers were wrongly classified as Government Punjai instead of Ryotwari patta. The fourth respondent conducted an enquiry and submitted a report to the third respondent admitting the error, the third respondent also recommended to the second respondent for correcting the error, however, computerised patta is not issued till date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

4. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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5. Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, the respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law on the report of the 4th Respondent in Na.Ka. 2257/ 2015 (D) dated .11.2015, after giving notice to any other interested persons. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02.08.2024 dhk Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No : Yes/No To 1.The District Collector Salem District, Salem 2.The District Revenue Officer Salem District, Salem 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer RDO Office, Mettur Salem District 4.The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk Office Salem District 3/4

N. SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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