Raghavan.R.K. v. The Secretary To Government
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Raghavan.R.K.
... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue (Urban Land Ceiling) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Special/Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reforms Cum Urban Land Ceiling, Chepauk, Chennai-5.
3.The Assistant Commissioner,, (Urban Land Celing), Urban Land Tax, No.15, East 1st Street, Plot No.4, 1st Floor, Karpaga Illam, K.K.Nagar,Madurai.
4.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.
...Respondents
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to issue NOC for issuance of Patta to the petitioner in respect of the Plot No.6 in Old S.No.160/2A and 2B, New S.No.149/2A1 and 2B1 situated at Paravai Village, Bit-I, Madurai District as per the Approved Layout No.232/7/85 and consequently direct the 4th respondent to issue Patta to me in respect of the said plot or in the alternative direct the 2nd respondent to regularize my sale dated 14.06.1984 in Doc.No.1360/1984 under the Innocent Buyer Scheme as per G.O.Ms.No.565 dated 26.09.2008, Revenue Department and consequently issue patta to the petitioner for the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner seeking No Objection Certificate from the respondents has submitted an application and filed this writ petition for a Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to issue No 2/5
Objection Certificate for issuance of Patta for the subject property on the ground that the land is covered under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act.
2.Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on written instructions, which he has received from the Assistant Commissioner, Urban Land Tax, Madurai, dated 07.09.2023 in Roc.No.A1/1875/2012 submits that the land in Survey Nos.149/2A1 and 2B1 (old Survey No.160/2A & 2B) in Paravai Bit I Village, North Taluk, Madurai District is currently not covered under Urban Land Ceiling Act, 1978.
3.Recording the proceedings issued by the Assistant Commissioner, Urban Land Tax, Madurai in Roc.No.A1/1875/2012, dated 07.09.2023, this writ petition is closed. In view of the stand taken by the respondents, the concerned Tahsildar shall proceed with the petitioner's application for patta, as expeditiously as possible, 3/5
preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
07.09.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn To 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue (Urban Land Ceiling) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Special/Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reforms Cum Urban Land Ceiling, Chepauk, Chennai-5.
3.The Assistant Commissioner,, (Urban Land Celing), Urban Land Tax, No.15, East 1st Street, Plot No.4, 1st Floor, Karpaga Illam, K.K.Nagar, Madurai.
4.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.
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B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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