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Dharmalingam v. The District Collector Of

2024-09-13Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Dharmalingam ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector of Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk Office, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

4.The Tahsildar, Vikravandi Taluk Office, Vikravandi, Villupuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to transfer the patta 1/5

in favour of the petitioner in respect of the lands in Survey No.122/1 to the extent of 13.10 acres situated at Amanankuppam Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran for E.Kannadasan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to transfer the patta in his name in respect of the lands in Survey No.122/1 to the extent of 13.10 acres situated at Amanankuppam Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, by considering his representation dated 20.06.2024.

2. According to the petitioner, the subject property has been in possession and enjoyment of the petitioner. The petitioner's property is wrongly classified as if it was a river poromboke. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation on 20.06.2024, seeking a reclassification of the land and issue of patta in his name. The 3rd respondent filed a report with necessary document in his proceedings in x/K (m3)/118/2023 ehs; 2/5

10/03/2023/ Thereafter, there is not much progress. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader, who is taking notice for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2024 would be considered within the time fixed by this Court.

4. In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.06.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 13.09.2024 Index : Yes / No Speaking order : Yes / No : Yes / No ub To 3/5

1.The District Collector of Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk Office, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

4.The Tahsildar, Vikravandi Taluk Office, Vikravandi, Villupuram District.

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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