V.Dharmaraj v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY V.Dharmaraj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Pudukottai District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Iluppur Revenue Division, Iluppur, Pudukottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk Office, Kulathur, Pudukottai District.

5.Bakthavatchalam 6.Gunasundari 7.Lakshmikantham 8.Lakshmikumari 9.Kavitha 10.Palraj ... Respondents 1/5

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2023 seeking to restore the land in Survey Nos.206/10, 206/11, 206/12, 206/13 and 206/14 are situated in Mathur Revenue Village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District as Government poramboke - Anatheenam and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For RR 6 to 9 : Mr.R.Sundar

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J. NISHA BANU, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for a direction to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2023 seeking to restore the land in Survey Nos.206/10, 206/11, 206/12, 206/13 and 206/14 which are situated in Mathur Revenue Village, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District as Government poramboke - Anatheenam and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within the period stipulated by this Court.

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2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 stated that the petitioner has not filed an appeal provided under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 and therefore, the petitioner has to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority. 3.In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if it is filed within a period of three weeks, the Appellate Authority is directed to take up the appeal and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to all the parties concerned, within a period of four weeks thereafter. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[J.N.B.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 04.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Pudukottai District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Iluppur Revenue Division, Iluppur, Pudukottai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk Office, Kulathur, Pudukottai District.

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J.NISHA BANU , J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 04.03.2025 5/5