Kannan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 15.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P(MD)No.3396 of 2024 Kannan

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy District.

2.The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Srirangam, Trichy 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 2nd respondent herein to issue the Joint Patta in respect of the property comprised in S.No. 7/7B, situated at K.Kallikudi North, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2024 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajesh 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 2nd respondent herein to issue the joint patta in respect of the property comprised in S.No.7/7B, situated at K.Kallikudi North, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2024 within a time stipulated 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 10.01.2024 seeking 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 10.01.2024, 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 District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy District.

2.The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Srirangam, Trichy District.

Order made in W.P(MD)No.3396 of 2024 Dated:

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