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Kenath Anderson .P v. The Secretary To Government

2023-03-28Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.5927 of 2023 P.Kenath Anderson ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

3. The District Revenue Officer, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

5. The Tahsildar, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

6. Marimuthu

7. Subahan

8. Kalyan Vengat

9. Laksminarayana Raja ... Respondents (R6 to R9 impleaded vide Court order dated 28.03.2023 in W.M.P(MD)No.5927 of 2023 in W.P.(MD)No.5887 of 2023) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the fifth respondent to dispose of the enquiry proceedings in Na./Kaa4/4927/2022 within a time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Micheal Heldon Kumar For Respondents :

Mr.N.Muthu Vijayan Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R5 No appearance for R6 to R9

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction against the fifth respondent to pass necessary orders consequent to enquiry conducted in Na.Ka.No.A4/4927/2022 within specific time period.

2. It is stated that the petitioner had given an application before the fifth respondent relating to issuance of patta and enquiry had been conducted by the fifth respondent.

3. The notices issued by the fifth respondent had been enclosed as a document in the Writ Petition.

4. The petitioner also filed W.M.P.(MD)No.5927 of 2023 in W.P.(MD)No.5887 of 2023 to implead the respondents 6 to 9, as contesting parties to the enquiry.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader stated that though the notices had been issued by the fifth respondent / Tahsildar, the other respondents have not responded. But at any rate, let the Tahsildar may pass necessary orders in the manner known to law, after following due procedure. The said order should be passed on or before 30.04.2023.

6. W.M.P(MD)No.5927 of 2023 is allowed and the respondents therein, may be impleaded as respondents in the Writ Petition before issuing the order copy.

7. This Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.03.2023 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji Note: Registry is directed to carryout the necessary amendment.

To

1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

3. The District Revenue Officer, District Collector Office, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

5. The Tahsildar, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

vji and W.M.P.(MD)No.5927 of 2023 28.03.2023