Madras High CourtWP(MD)/49/2018disposed of

N.Selvappan, v. The District Revenue Officer,

2018-01-04Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.01.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition (MD) No.49 of 2018 1.N.Selvappan 2.N.Pounraj 3.K.Selvam ...

Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

4.M/s.Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Rep by its Secretary, Moolakarai, GST Road, Pasumalai, Madurai.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioners in respect of the properties comprised in Survey No.110/1B 110/2A 110/2C and 110/4 situate in Erasakkanaickanoor Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District within the time as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Gunasekaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the third respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioners in respect of the properties comprised in Survey Nos.110/1B 110/2A 110/2C and 110/4 situate in Erasakkanaickanoor Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

2.Heard Mr.P.Gunasekaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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3.According to the petitioners, they have filed an application for transfer of patta in their name. Pursuant to the same, the Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam initiated enquiry and thereafter, no action has been taken and no order has been passed so far. Hence, they have come up with the present writ petition. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer made in this writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to complete the enquiry and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CSI) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Theni, Theni District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

3.The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.40624 +One cc to Mr.P.Gunasekaran, Advocate, SR.No.40300 sms RL/6C/2P/SKN/RSK/SAR1/12/1/2018 Writ Petition (MD) No.49 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 04.01.2018