Veerasingam v. The Dist.Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.3122 of 2021 Veerasingam ... Petitioner vs.

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

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

3.The Tahsildar, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

4. Leelavathi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to restoring my assignment patta dated DA/1/1424 dated 11.07.2014 and thereby considering petitioner's representations dated 20.01.2020 and consequently direct the respondent 1 to 3 not to initiate coercive steps as against the petitioner's occupation in the land in Natham Survey No.412/3 Keelaikudi, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthick For R1 to R3 :Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader For R4 :Mr.D.Senthil *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to act upon the representation made by the petitioner and to restore assignment patta in the name of the petitioner with respect to the subject property. 2.When the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing, it was informed to this Court that the subject property had already been re-assigned to the fourth respondent and the fourth respondent is now in possession and enjoyment of the property by putting up a house. 3.The petitioner has to necessarily challenge the cancellation of the assignment patta. However, according to the petitioner, it was not served on him.

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4.In view of the same, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to serve the copy of the cancellation order through which the assignment granted in favour of the petitioner was cancelled, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is left open to the petitioner to challenge the said order in the manner known to law.

5.This Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Index :Yes / No 11.10.2023 Internet :Yes NCC : Yes/No cmr To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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

3.The Tahsildar, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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