Mariapusharani v. The District Revenue Officer

W.P.(MD) No.103 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.(MD) No.103 of 2022 1.Mariapusharani 2.Motchamary 3.Soosaimary ... Petitioners vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkoil Taluk Office, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider review application filed as per Section 13 of Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 and consequently direct the respondents to issue patta to the petitioners based on their representation, dated 06.08.2013 after hearing necessary parties within the time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.I.Arockiaselvaraj For Respondents : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.D.Ghandiraj, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of all the respondents.

2.The writ petition has been filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, seeking disposal of a review application filed before the first respondent/District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai on 10.12.2021. No such mandamus can be given in the review application which has been filed less than a month ago. The matter will be heard in accordance with seniority by the first respondent. That is the manner in which, it should be heard. The only aspect the Court can insist is that when it is heard and whenever it is heard, principles of natural justice should be followed by issuing https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.103 of 2022 notice to all parties concerned.

3.With the above observations, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji Note:

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkoil Taluk Office, Sivagangai District.

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