Madras High CourtWP(MD)/213/2022disposed of

Raman.M v. The District Revenue Officer

2022-01-06Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.213 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.213 of 2022 M.Raman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Sivaganga, Sivaganga District - 630 561.

2.S.Mookayi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the application of the petitioner in Na.Ka.B1.1891/2020 dated 04.02.2020, for issue of a joint patta in favour of the petitioner name within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajesh Kumar For R-1 : Mr.S.Kameswaran, Government Advocate.

ORDER

In view of the nature of the order passed, I am not issuing notice to the second respondent. The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking a direction to the first respondent / the District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Sivaganga District, to dispose of an application filed by the petitioner in Na.Ka.B1.1891/2020 dated 04.02.2020. The said application was filed seeking a joint patta in favour of the petitioner.

2. Since the matter is now under the consideration of the first respondent, it may not be appropriate on the part of this Court to enter into a detailed discussion on the facts. Moreover, since an inquiry is ongoing, the only direction that can be given by this Court is to direct the first respondent to dispose of the application and complete the inquiry within a reasonable period of time.

3. Mr.S.Kameswaran, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the first respondent.

4. A direction is given to the first respondent to dispose https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.213 of 2022 of the aforementioned application on or before 15.02.2022. It is again reiterated that in view of the nature of the order passed, notice is not directed to the second respondent.

5. With the said observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Lm Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Sivaganga, Sivaganga District - 630 561.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-971[F] dated 10/01/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.R.RAJESH KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-1039[F] dated 10/01/2022 ) W.P.(MD).No.213 of 2022 06.01.2022 AP (19.01.2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2