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P.Suryalingam v. The District Collector

2024-12-10Honourable Mrs Justice N. Mala5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA P.Suryalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai.

...Respondents

(R3 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order, dated 04.03.2024 in W.P(MD)No.4906 of 2024) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to rectify the revenue records in S.No.294/1 to an extent of 65.0 Ares (1 Acre 61 Cents) situated at Melarajakularaman, Keelarajakularaman, Sub Registrar Office, 1/5

Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pratheesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the second respondent to rectify the revenue records in S.No.294/1 to an extent of 65.0 Ares (1 Acre 61 Cents), at Melarajakularaman, Keelarajakularaman, Sub Registrar Office, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 19.06.2023.

2. With the consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

3. The petitioner purchased the property in S.No.294/1, to an extent of 65.0 Ares (1 Acre 61 Cents), at Melarajakularaman, Keelarajakularaman, Sub Registrar Office, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District . Ever since the purchase the petitioner was in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. The petitioner approached the revenue department for issuance of patta and the 2/5

same was granted on 20.03.2007, in Patta No.3178. While so, the petitioner came to understand that the land was wrongly classified as Government land (Anadheenam) in the revenue records. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to the the revenue authorities on 30.01.2023, to rectify the revenue records. As no action was taken on the petitioner's representation, the petitioner sent another representation on 19.06.2023, to the first respondent, seeking rectification of the revenue records. As no action was taken by the respondents, the petitioner filed the above writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though a larger relief is claimed in the writ petition, it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation, dated 19.06.2023, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

5. Considering the limited prayer of the learned counsel for the petitioner, a direction is issued to the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 19.06.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

10.12.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no SN To:

1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai.

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N.MALA, J.

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