Vinod.N.Patel v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Vinod.N.Patel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Tahsildar, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Deputy Tahsildar, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Ponmalai, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order made in Na.Ka.No. 1/4

(A7)/2925/2023 dated 11.08.2023 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to issue patta in the name of petitioner for the property at Old Survey No.55, New Survey No.154/2, Panjapur Village, Trichy Taluk, K.Sathanur Sub District, Trichy.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Anthony Arulraj For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner's request for issuance of patta was rejected by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy. The petitioner is having appeal / revision remedy before the District Revenue Officer, Trichy. If the petitioner files such an appeal / revision within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, it shall be entertained by the District Revenue Officer without reference to limitation. The District Revenue Officer shall give an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner herein. The petitioner is at liberty to place all the relevant document in his favour. The District Revenue Officer shall dispose of 2/4

the petitioner's appeal / revision petition by taking into account all the contentions advanced by the petitioner and materials furnished by him. Final order on merits and in accordance with law shall be passed by the District Revenue Officer, Trichy within a period of three months thereafter. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The petitioner can file a revision by enclosing the photo copy of the impugned order.

3.During the enquiry before the District Revenue Officer, Trichy, the respondents shall furnish all the documents referred to and relied upon by the impugned order. After the same is served on the petitioner, the petitioner will be at liberty to file additional grounds. 4.This writ petition disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Tahsildar, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Deputy Tahsildar, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Ponmalai, Trichy District.

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