Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6188/2022disposed of

Nagaraj v. The District Collector

2022-04-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Nagaraj .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srivilliputhur Division, Srivilliputhur, 3.The Tahsildar, Vathirayuruppu Taluk Office, .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to transfer the patta in the petitioners name in respect of the property situated at old survey No.447/Part and new Survey No. 819/4 of Nathampatti Village, Vathiraiyuruppu Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 24.12.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to transfer the patta in the petitioners name in respect of the property situated at old survey No.447/Part and new Survey No. 819/4 of Nathampatti Village, Vathiraiyuruppu Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 24.12.2021, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.According to the petitioner, aggrieved by the rejection of his application, seeking for issuance of patta in his name, he preferred a statutory appeal before the second respondent. The statutory appeal was filed on 24.12.2021. The appeal involves the property comprised in S.No.447/Part and new S.No.819/4 of 1/3

Nathampatti Village, Vathiraiyuruppu Taluk, Virudhunagar District. The petitioner seeks early disposal of the statutory appeal. 3.Heard Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's statutory appeal, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.Accordingly, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's statutory appeal referred to supra after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and other necessary parties, whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srivilliputhur Division, Srivilliputhur, 2/3

3.The Tahsildar, Vathirayuruppu Taluk Office, +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-17024[F] dated 06/04/2022 ) 05.04.2022 RK(25/04/2022) 3P 5C 3/3