Madras High CourtWP/32187/2024disposed of

Mr.P.Vetrivelan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2024-10-28Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR P.Vetrivelan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arni Road, Arani, Thiruvannamalai-632 301.

2.The Tahsildar, Polur Taluk Office, No.159, Palvarthuvendran, Polur, Thiruvannamalai-606 907.

3.Mr.Kalaiyarasan ... 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 consider the petitioner's representation / appeal dated 12.06.2023 and cancel the patta No.1481 issued in favour of the 3rd Respondent pertains to the land measuring an extent of acre 1.5 cents situated at Old Survey No.558/2, New Survey No.558/4, Polur Taluk, Vasanthapuram Village, now Ananthapuram Village, Thiruvannamalai District within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Raj For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the 1st Respondent to consider his representation dated 12.06.2024 seeking cancellation of patta No.1481 issued in favour of the 3rd Respondent pertaining to the land situated in Old Survey No.558/2, New Survey No.558/4, Polur Taluk, Vasanthapuram Village, now Ananthapuram Village, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that 1.9.50 hectares of land has been in enjoyment of the petitioner's family for the past 40 years. However, patta for the above mentioned property was wrongly issued in the name of the 3rd Respondent by the 2nd Respondent. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner submitted a representation before the 1st Respondent seeking cancellation of patta issued in favour of the 3rd Respondent and for issue of patta in the name of the petitioner. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the 2/5

Respondents would submit that the representation will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the 1st Respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.06.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after issuing notice to the petitioner and the 3rd Respondent.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 28.10.2024 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No mka To:

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arni Road, Arani, Thiruvannamalai-632 301.

2.The Tahsildar, Polur Taluk Office, No.159, Palvarthuvendran, Polur, Thiruvannamalai-606 907.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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