Madras High CourtWP/31743/2018disposed of

C.Ashokan v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2018-11-30Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 30.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.31743 of 2018 C.Ashokan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Department of Registration, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Tahsildar, Krishnagiri District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to cancel the Patta situated in Survey Nos.66/3, 67/1, 70/5 and 73/2 located at Jagapradhap Village by considering petitioner's application No.Na.Na.3946/2018/JEE dated 29.08.2018 and within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For Respondents: Mr.N.Inbanathan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to cancel the Patta in Survey Nos.66/3, 67/1, 70/5 and 73/2 situated at Jagapradhap Village.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 05.03.2018 requesting to cancel the patta, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the third respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Heard Mr.N.Inbanathan, learned Additional Government Pleader on behalf of respondents.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, directs the third respondent to enquire and file a report as directed by the second respondent vide Proceedings in Na.Ka.No.3946/2018/JEE dated 29.08.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the persons interested in this regard and also affording them an opportunity of personal hearing, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar av/rsi To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Registration, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Tahsildar, Krishnagiri District.

+1cc to M/S.M.Ezhilarasi, Advocate Sr.82047 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.82620 W.P.No.31743 of 2018 nri[co] srg 02/01/2019