R.Shajahan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.10991 of 2015 R.Shajahan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue Patta in respect of the property situated in T.S.No.78/3, Municipal Town Ward No.2, Virudhunagar Town and District within the stipulated period which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper and for other consequential orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Marimuthu For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue Patta in respect of the property situated in T.S.No.78/3, Municipal Town Ward No.2, Virudhunagar Town and District within a stipulated period.

2.The petitioner has made a representation to the respondents dated 16.06.2015 seeking patta in respect of his property in question. It is specifically submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there is no rival claim nor any suit pending in respect of the subject matter. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks the indulgence of this Court for a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Advocate, who took notice on behalf of the respondents. 4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion as to the merits of the contentions raised by the petitioner in this writ petition, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner dated 16.06.2015 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders, after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as the interested parties if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

+1cc to M/S.G.Marimuthu, Advocate, in SR.No. 35382 +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No. 35461. TS/ 13.07.2015/2P - 5C W.P.(MD)No.10991 of 2015 02.07.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/