Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8026/2022disposed of

Sivagami.M v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2022-04-26Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.[MD]No.8026 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.[MD]No.8026 of 2022 M.Sivagami ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents P RAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2022 in respect to the issuance of Patta in Survey No.73/2, situated at Koovanuthu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prithviraj For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2022 seeking for issuance of patta in her name in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.73/2, situated at Koovanuthu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner claims that she is the absolute owner of the aforementioned property and she was issued with patta No.1015 in her name. According to the petitioner, arbitrarily the revenue records now show that the subject property is a government poramboke land. The petitioner has submitted a representation on 30.03.2022 seeking for issuance of patta in her name. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Heard Mr.C.Prithviraj, learned Counsel for the writ petitioner and Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the first respondent, if the petitioner's representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.[MD]No.8026 of 2022 petitioner including granting her the right of personal hearing and also permitting her to produce all the relevant documents/records in support of her claim.

5.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2022 seeking for issuance of patta in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.73/2, situated at Koovanuthu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and any other rival claimants including granting them the right of personal hearing, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Sm To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP. ( SR-21904[F] dated 27/04/2022 ) W.P.[MD]No.8026 of 2022 Dated:

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