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Kathija v. The District Collector

2024-04-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8761 of 2024 Kathija ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, SIPCOT, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue joint patta in favour of the petitioner for the lands comprised in 1 acre 48 cents in Survey No.114/4 based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2024 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vinodh For Respondents : Mr.T.Villavan Kothai Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner's case is that the petition mentioned survey number stood in the name of her great grandfather. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader on the other hand would contend that there is no co-relation between the land referred to by the petitioner and the one on ground. According to the respondents, the land in question is a sarkar poramboke.

4.This issue will have to be decided only by the second respondent. The second respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent will put on notice all the interested parties before passing final order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other. 2/4

5. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, SIPCOT, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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