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D.Theperumal v. The District Collector

2023-12-08Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.12.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN D.Theperumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, The District Collectorate Office, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

2. The Tahsildar, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents particularly the second respondent to process the Application No.185 dated 14.06.2023 for sub division patta transfer from joint patta and issue separate patta for the land bearing Survey No.35/7 measuring to an extent of 70 cents Ooral village, Avarapakkam, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef For Respondents : Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to process the Application No.185 dated 14.06.2023 to issue separate patta for the land bearing Survey No.35/7 measuring to an extent of 70 cents Ooral village, Avarapakkam, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 14.06.2023, after affording due opportunity of hearing and issuing notice to the writ petitioner, adjacent

land owners of the petitioner's land as well as rival claimants / interested parties, if any, as the case may be and conduct enquiry and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the abovesaid direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.12.2023 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To

1. The District Collector, The District Collectorate Office, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

2. The Tahsildar, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

mfa 08.12.2023