Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9791/2025disposed of

Thangaraj K v. The District Collector

2025-04-15Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI K.Thangaraj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Sub Collector, Cheran Mahadevi Sub Division, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Thasildhar, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

4.K.Selvaraj 5.A.Selvakkani ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to issue joint patta to the legal heirs of Kailasa Nadar in respect of S.Nos. 159/11, 159/12 and 159/13 to the extent of 3.31 acres and in the survey Nos.159/5 and 159/6 to the extent of 2.32 at Poongudaiyar Village, Cheran Mahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District and consecutively, direct the 1/4

2nd respondent to cancel the patta in patta No.1266 in the name of 4th respondent at Poongudaiyar village, Cheran Mahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2023. For Petitioner :Mr.S.M.Ramasiva For R1 to R3 :Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

Heard Mr.S.M.Ramasiva, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. 2.The petitioner seeks for issuance of joint patta for the subject lands in the names of legal heirs of Kailash Nadar based on the application, dated 23.11.2023, simultaneously cancelling the patta in patta No.1266 issued in the name of the fourth respondent. 3.Considering the limited relief sought for, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry after affording an opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the respondents 4 and 5 and pass final orders on merits and in 2/4

accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Index :Yes / No 15.04.2025 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Sub Collector, Cheran Mahadevi Sub Division, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Thasildhar, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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P.B.BALAJI, J.

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