S.Uthandi v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 12.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 32804 of 2024 S.Uthandi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

2.The Thasildar, Vantharayanthethu Village, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 13.03.2023 to issue patta to the petitioner property to an extent of 7 cents in old S.No.35/13A, New S.No.18/15 in Vantharayanthethu Village, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District within 1/6

the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr. S.Sarath Chandran For Respondents :

Mr. A.Selvendran 1 and 2 Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

Aggrieved by the fact that his request for correction of the revenue records in the adangal and for issue of patta in respect of the property measuring an extent of 7 cents in S.No.18/15, Vantharayanthethu Village, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddallore, has not been considered, the petitioner has moved this Court.

2. It appears that the petitioner has purchased the property from one Govindasami, in the year 1958 and he has been in possession of the property by constructing the house there upon. 2/6

3. Considering the request of the petitioner and taking note of the fact that his representation has been given to the 2nd respondent as early as on 13.03.2023, which is to date not processed, the Writ Petition is allowed. Mandamus is issued to the 2nd respondent who has failed to perform his statutory duty to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2023 and thereafter pass orders, within a period of 6 weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

2.The Thasildar, Vantharayanthethu Village, Bhuvanagiri, Cuddalore District.

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