Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5979/2024disposed of

Vellaisamy.M v. The Secretary

2024-03-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Vellaisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Tamil Nadu, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, District Collector Campus, Pudukkottai.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Taluk, 1/4

5.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to collect the cost of lands from the petitioner and issue patta in Survey No.243/1 to an extent of 37.50 Ares which was classified as Arasu Anadeenam and in S.No.257/1 to an extent of 0.5.50 Ares of lands in Sevalur Village, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District which was in the continuous possession of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the petition mentioned land has been classified as "Anathenam" and that it cannot be assigned or alienated.

2. The fifth respondent is directed to communicate this decision in writing to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible. 2/4

3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

12.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Tamil Nadu, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, District Collector Campus, Pudukkottai.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Taluk, 5.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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