Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3619/2022disposed of

Subburaj G v. The Revenue Divisional Offficer

2022-02-25Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.3619 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.3619 of 2022 G.Subburaj .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Revenue, Palani, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vedasendur Taluk, Dindigul District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry and to issue patta under Patta Pass Book Act for the house site situated in Natham Survey No.1933 measuring about 414 Square Feet at Vadamadurai Village, Vedasendur Taluk, Dindigul District based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2022 within a time frame as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sarvagan Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the second respondent to conduct enquiry and to issue patta under the Patta Pass Book Act for the house site situated in Natham Survey No.1933, measuring about 414 Square Feet at Vadamadurai Village, Vedasendur Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2022 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the absolute owner of the aforementioned property and he is in possession of the same. He has applied for patta on 19.01.2022 with the second respondent for the said property. Since the said application has not been considered till date, he has filed this writ petition.

3. Heard Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.B.Saravanan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's application seeking for issuance of patta for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.3619 of 2022 aforementioned property is considered on merits and in accordance with law after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and other rival claimants, if any.

5. Accordingly, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 19.01.2022 seeking for issuance of patta in his name for the property situated in Natham Survey No.1933, measuring about 414 Square Feet at Vadamadurai Village, Vedasendur Taluk, Dindigul District and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and other rival claimants, if any.

6.With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Revenue, Palani, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vedasendur Taluk, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.S.SARVAGAN PRABHU, Advocate ( SR-8876[F] dated 25/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-8967[F] dated 28/02/2022 ) W.P.(MD)No.3619 of 2022 25.02.2022 RK(16/03/2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2