Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2968/2023disposed of

Sekar P v. The District Collector

2023-02-14Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Sekar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Vandikara Theru, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, 52, Kuyavan Kudi Group, Saathankulam, Ramanathapuram District.

5.P.Pandian ... 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 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2023 and direct them to 1/4

cancel the separate patta No.603 obtained fraudulently by the 5th respondent after affording reasonable opportunities to the 5th respondent and restore the petitioner's paternal uncle's name Mr.T.Muniysamy in the patta in Survey No.150/65 situated in Kuyavankudi Group, Valantharavai Post, Saathankulam Village, Ramanathapuram District with in a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arivalagan For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with. 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. The second respondent shall put the interested persons including the fifth respondent on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other. 2/4

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 14.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Vandikara Theru, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, 52, Kuyavan Kudi Group, Saathankulam, Ramanathapuram District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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