Azarudhin v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 15.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P(MD)No.3393 of 2024 Azarudhin

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Taluk, Otthakadai, Madurai District.

2.The Thasildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2019 and take appropriate action to issue joint patta by including the petitioner and his family members name in respect of properties in S.No.361/1 of Chokkalingapuram village within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sukumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2019 and take appropriate action to issue joint patta by including the petitioner and his family members name in respect of properties in S.No. 361/1 of Chokkalingapuram village within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner made a representation to the respondents on 13.09.2019 seeking for issuance of joint patta. Since the same has not been considered till date, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submits that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of in accordance with law by the respondents within the time stipulated by this Court.

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5. In view of the above said submission, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 13.09.2019, which was submitted for issuance of joint patta and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of sixteen (16) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 15.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No sm 3/4

V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.

sm TO:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Taluk, Otthakadai, Madurai District.

2.The Thasildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

Order made in W.P(MD)No.3393 of 2024 Dated:

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