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K.R.Pondy, S/O.Karuppiah v. The District Collector

2019-07-01Honourable Mr Justice R. Suresh Kumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.14599 of 2019 K.R.Pondy ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue patta in respect of Natham land situated in Re.Sy.No.424/1, Melachemponmari Group, Shanmuganathapuram Village to the extent of 0.05.76 Ares by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.12.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu, AGP

ORDER

The prayer in this writ petition is for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue patta in respect of Natham land situated in Re.Sy.No.424/1, Melachemponmari Group, Shanmuganathapuram Village to the extent of 0.05.76 Ares by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.12.2018. 2.Heard Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been residing in the natham land in Re.Sy.No.424/1, Melachemponmari Group, Shanmuganathapuram Village to the extent of 0.05.76 Ares. In order to get patta for the said land, the petitioner made an application to the 2nd respondent on 12.12.2018 and if the said application is directed to be considered and an order to that effect is directed to be passed within a time frame, the petitioner would be satisfied.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the said request of the petitioner would be considered on merits

and in accordance with law, within a time frame. 5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in this writ petition, with the consent of both sides, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition, at the admission itself, with the following direction:

"The 2nd respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.12.2018 with regard to the grievance of getting patta for the natham land and pass orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Arul To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

+1CC TO MR.K.P.NARAYANA KUMAR , Advocate Sr. No.72378 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 72911 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.14599 of 2019 Dated:01.07.2019 NSN(CO) TR (18.07.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/