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R.Ragupathy v. The District Revenue Officer

2024-10-29Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR R.Ragupathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2.The Thasildhar, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur & Post, Ariyalur District.

3.The Commissioner, Ariyalur Municipality, Ariyalur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to grant patta in favour of the petitioner in terms of the judgment and decree dated 31.01.2024 on the file of Principal District Munsif, Ariyalur relating to the land in S.F.No.273/1A, measuring an extent of 1980 sq.ft. in New Market Street, 1/4

Ariyalur Town, Ariyalur District by considering the online application dated 10.08.2024 and the representation dated 04.09.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kamadevan For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the 2nd Respondent to grant patta in his favour in terms of the judgment and decreed dated 31.01.2024 made in O.S.No.117 of 2015 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Ariyalur.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that his title has been declared by the Civil Court by judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.117 of 2015 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Ariyalur.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the Respondents 1 to 3, on written instructions, submits that the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.117 of 2015 has been challenged by the 3rd Respondent in First Appeal in A.S.SR.No.30 of 2024 on the file of the Sub-Court, Ariyalur.

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4. In view of the said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the findings rendered in O.S.No.117 of 2015 has not attained finality. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to issue any direction to the Respondents at this stage. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 29.10.2024 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No mka To:

1.The District Revenue Officer, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2.The Thasildhar, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur & Post, Ariyalur District.

3.The Commissioner, Ariyalur Municipality, Ariyalur.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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