R.Samikannu v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.13721 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.14909 of 2017 R.Samikannu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi.

3.The Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

4.Govindan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 1st respondent in br/K/Miz vz;/M3/12699/2014 ehs; 24.02.2017 and of the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in vz;/e/f/m4/4755/2008 ehs; 28.02.2013 and quash the same and thereby forbear the respondents 1 to 3 from changing the patta in respect of the property of the petitioner in Survey No.342/1A2 - 19 cents, Paasaar Village, Sankarapuram Taluk.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnanamoorthy For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 : M/s.R.Meena for R4

O R D E R

The petitioner who filed the writ petition died during the pendency of the writ petition. The issue raised in the writ petition is relating to patta proceedings.

2. In view of the death of the writ petitioner, the legal heirs of the writ petitioner are at liberty to pursue the remedy in the manner known to law by approaching the competent authorities. In the event of any such approach by the legal heirs of the writ petitioner, the competent authorities shall adjudicate the issues afresh on merits and in accordance with law.

3. With the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

30.06.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking order : Yes / No Sgl 2/4

To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi.

3.The Tahsildar, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

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S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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