Ayyanar.M v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2024

CORAM

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

1.The District Collector, Theni District.

2.District Revenue Officer, Theni District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

4.The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

5.K.Ramakrishnamoorthy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to conduct enquiry into the fraudulent patta issued in favour of 5th respondent in respect of Survey No.217/3 and 217/3B Seepalakottai 1/4

Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District without any transaction of documents by the original patta holder.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4. 2.The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The second respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, particularly the fifth respondent herein on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 25.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Theni District.

2.District Revenue Officer, Theni District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

4.The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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