Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17479/2015disposed of

Selvakumar, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2017-01-05Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.(MD)No.17479 of 2015 Selvakumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tuticorin District.

3.Paramasivan 4.Kaniyammal 5.Kasirajan ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to cancel the patta issued as patta No.1200, 302 and 114 in the name of the Respondents 3 to 5 by the 2nd Respondent by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 8.7.2015 under Patta Pass Book Act.

For Petitioner : Mr. M. Kalamurugappan For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr. A. Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 3 & 5 : No appearance

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the first respondent to cancel the patta issued in Patta No.1200, 302 and 114 in the name of the respondents 3 to 5 by considering his representation dated 08.07.2015.

2.Needless to say, it is for the first respondent to consider the request of the petitioner and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity of hearing to the other parties including the respondents 3 to 5 herein.

3. Therefore, without expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner, I only direct the first respondent to dispose of the representation dated 08.07.2015 on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the other parties including the respondents 3 and 5, and also the legal heirs of the 4th respondent, who is said to have passed away during the pendency of the writ petition, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if the said representation has not been disposed of so far. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tuticorin District.

+1 cc to MR.R.MURUGAPPAN, ADVOCATE, SR NO: 1633 +1cc to M/S.THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR NO:1305 RR sva/mr/vb/30.01.2017/2p/5c W.P.(MD)No.17479 of 2015 05.01.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/