Madras High CourtWP/34546/2023disposed of

T.M.Murugesan Marimuthu v. The Tahsildar,

2023-12-19Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY T.M.Murugesan Marimuthu : Petitioner versus 1.The Tahsildar, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal 637 203 2.The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate Office Building, Namakkal 637 001 3.The Revenue Inspector, Nallur, Kandampalayam, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal 637 203 4.The District Collector, Main Building District collectorate, Thiruchengoe Road, Namakkal 637 003 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.09.2023 for the exchange of patta land to the Government poromboke encroached land in S.No.351/4 and direct appropriate extent of patta land belonging to the petitioner to the respondent in exchange as per G.O.Ms.No.201 dated 10.05.2002.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Naveen Kumar Murthi, for Mr.V.G.Mohan Kumar For the Respondents :

Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.Naveen Kumar Murthi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would make a fresh application to the Commissioner, Land Administration, Chennai, for exchange of land. The learned counsel relies upon the Government order in GO Ms.No.201, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Disposal Wing, LD3(1) Section, dated 10.05.2022.

3. It is for the Government to consider the request of the petitioner on its own merits and as may be permissible under law. If such an application is made, the authority may take a decision adhering to the provisions of law and the executive instructions if

any.

4. The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.34463 of 2023 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 19.12.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Tahsildar, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal 637 203 2.The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate Office Building, Namakkal 637 001 3.The Revenue Inspector, Nallur, Kandampalayam, Paramathi Velur, Namakkal 637 203 4.The District Collector, Main Building District collectorate, Thiruchengoe Road, Namakkal 637 003

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

(tar) 19.12.2023