S.Elangovan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.63 of 2023 S.Elangovan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The President, Siruvalai Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the third respondent from entering into the possession of the land measuring 47 cents in old S.No.202/5 New S.No.150/5A and measuring 27 cents in 1/4

Old S.No.205/8 and New S.No.150/8 in Siruvalai Village, which the petitioner is entitled to get the patta on the guise of the wrong classification of the lands as Sarkar Punjai Adeenam/Tharisu. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriyanarayanan For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner wants this Court to forbear the third respondent from entering into the petition mentioned land. According to him, he has title document in his favour. However, the prayer sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted. He has to move the jurisdictional civil Court for appropriate relief. If any interlocutory application is filed by the petitioner, the jurisdictional civil Court shall entertain the same and dispose it of on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.

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3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

01.02.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The President, Siruvalai Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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