S.Kathiresan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI S.Kathiresan .... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, 4.The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, 5.Kaleeshwaran ... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to transfer the patta 1/5

in the petitioner's name in respect of the property in Survey No.184/4, Patta No.574, to an extent of 1 acre situated at Velankulam, Marakathur, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025 within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandrasekaran For R1 to R4 : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to transfer the patta in the petitioner's name in respect of the property in Survey No.184/4, Patta No.574, to an extent of 1 acre situated at Velankulam, Marakathur, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk,

2. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in the writ petition, with the consent of the parties, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

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3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents.

4. The petitioner's grievance is that in respect of the petitioner's land, patta has been issued to the fifth respondent and the petitioner has sought for transfer of the patta in his name, from the name of the fifth respondent.

5. The said representation has been given to the respondents 1 to 4. The District Revenue Officer is the competent authority to consider the petitioner's request for transfer of patta from the fifth respondent's name to the petitioner's name. The second respondent is, therefore, directed to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as well as the fifth respondent. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 18.02.2025 am To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, 4.The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil Taluk, 4/5

P.B. BALAJI , J.

am Order made in Dated:

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