Lakshmanan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue the separate patta in respect of survey nembers 191/1G, 200/2C, 95/2D1, 95/2D2, 95/2B1, 47/8A, 44/11, 219/1C, 52/16, 50/7 and 200/1C situated at Thonthilingapuram Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District on the basis of Petitioner's application dated 31.01.2024 within time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.T.Villavan Kothai Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner wants separate patta for the petition mentioned lands.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader points out that the petitioner is relying on partition entered into between him and one Raman. He would state that apart from these two, there is another claimant by name Chinnasamy.

4.The second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry on the petitioner's application and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten 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.

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5.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

29.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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