V.Murugan, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.6924 of 2019 V.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner relating to Old Adangal No.66 in New Survey No.191 to an extent of 21 Acre and 8 Cents and Old Adangal No.66/1, New Survey No.193 to an extent of 10 Acre and 62 cents and all together 31 Acre and 80 cents and also issue patta, Old Adangal No.524, New Survey No.204/10, to extend of 1 Acre and 62 Cents, New Survey No.204/12, to extend of 1 Acre and 62 Cents and all together 4 Acre and 86 cents, Old Adangal No.457, 5 Acre in Survey No.118/5, 118/6, 118/9 and old Adangal Survey No.77 to an extent of 52 Acre and 58 cents and also Adangal No.480, New Survey No.149/1/2, 150, 157, 109, 109/1 to an extent of 10 Acre by considering his representation dated 01.03.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Parthiban For Respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petitioner has given a representation dated 01.03.2019 for issuance of patta in respect of the petition mentioned land. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government pleader submitted it would take atleast six months for the fourth respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application.

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3.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, I am of the view that the said request is reasonable. The fourth respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.It is made clear that this Court has not gone into the merits of the matter. The fourth respondent shall put all the interested persons on notice. This Court has not given any positive direction to pass orders one way or the other.

5.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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