Kamalam..A v. The State Rep. By Its Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN A.Kamalam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State Rep. by its Secretary, Revenue Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner / Director / Land Reforms / Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Urban Land Tax, Madurai Zone, Door No.15, K.K.Nagar East, 1st Street, K.K.Naagar, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to regularize and issue patta for the land in survey No.26 situated at Melapalayam Village, Palai Taluk, Tirunelveli District measuring to an extent of 11 cents, which was innocently purchased by the petitioner vide a registered sale deed in Document No.285/1985 dated 04.02.1985 by considering the application of the petitioner dated 11.04.2023 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Antony Arulraj For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned application on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months 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. The first respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, on notice before passing final order. 3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 08.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:

1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner / Director / Land Reforms / Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Urban Land Tax, Madurai Zone, Door No.15, K.K.Nagar East, 1st Street, K.K.Naagar, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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