Madras High CourtWP(MD)/494/2023disposed of

Shanmugam v. The District Revenue Officer

2023-02-24Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.Shanmugam 2.Raman ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Pudukottai, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur, 3.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, 4.Vellaikannu ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to cancel the new patta vide Patta Nos.1537, 1538, 1539 and restore of old Joint Patta vide Patta Nos.1048, 1498 and based on his representation dated 22.07.2014 and based on DRO proceedings in ep.K.204/2016(b3) dated 08.05.2020.

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For Petitioners : Mr.P.Manokaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan for R4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or other. Interested parties shall be put on notice.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 24.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Pudukottai, 2/4

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur, 3.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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