Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8552/2024disposed of

Sathyabama v. The District Collector

2024-04-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan5 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.8552 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.04.2024

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8552 of 2024 Sathyabama ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Paramukudi Division, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Melamuthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the petitioner's objection based on the petitioner's objection letter dated 19.03.2024 in the light of this Court order in W.P.(MD) No. 12926/2023 dated 05.06.2023.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.8552 OF 2024 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manokaran For Respondents : Mr.T.Villavankothai, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. One M.Murugavalli filed W.P.(MD)No.12926 of 2023 for conducting survey and issuance of separate patta in respect of the survey number mentioned therein. The writ petition was disposed of on 05.06.2023 in the following terms:- "3. There being dispute regarding the nature of the land and also the actual identity of the property, a direction is issued to the second respondent / Tahsildar, to issue notice to the petitioner and also to the adjacent land owners, particularly, Theivanayagam and Subbiah Pillai or their legal heirs and conduct an enquiry and identify the lands and thereafter take a decision whether to grant patta to the petitioner or not.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader on instruction stated that patta stands in the name of aforementioned Theivanayagam and Subbiah Pillai. Therefore, before taking any action, notice must be 2/5

3 W.P.(MD)NO.8552 OF 2024 issued and in their presence orders shall be passed. The second respondent may complete the entire exercise within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order "

3. The petitioner claims to be the grand daughter of Subbiah Pillai. Subbiah Pillai is no more. Therefore notice will be issued by the third respondent / Tahsildar, Mudhukulathur to the petitioner and the other interested persons. It is stated that the petitioner has given objections on 19.03.2024. The petitioner's objections will also be taken into account by the third respondent before passing final order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 04.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 3/5

4 W.P.(MD)NO.8552 OF 2024 To:

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Paramukudi Division, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Village Administrative Office, Melamuthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.

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5 W.P.(MD)NO.8552 OF 2024 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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