Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5343/2022disposed of

Duraisamy.N v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2022-03-25Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.5343 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.5343 of 2022 M.N.Duraisamy .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to demarcate the petitioner's land situating in Survey No.222, Utharamangalam Thottam Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District and to issue separate patta pursuant to the order of the 1st respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.5226/2020/A3, dated 24.02.2021, within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Parekhkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to demarcate the petitioner's land situated in Survey No.222, Utharamangalam Thottam Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District and to issue separate patta, pursuant to the order of the 1st respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.5226/2020/A3, dated 24.02.2021, within a time stipulated by this Court.

2.Heard Mr.J.Parekhkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3.By order dated 24.02.2021, the first respondent has remanded the matter back to the second respondent to verify the genuineness of the records and issue patta in the name of the petitioner. The petitioner seeks for implementation of the said order in this writ petition.

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W.P.(MD)No.5343 of 2022 4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if such a direction is issued.

5.Accordingly, this Court directs the second respondent to comply with the directions of the first respondent, dated 24.02.2021, passed in his proceedings in Na.Ka.5226/2020/A3, by verifying the genuineness of the petitioner's documents and issue a patta in favour of the petitioner, thereafter, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and other necessary parties, whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire. 6.With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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