G.Susila v. The District Revenue Officer,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI G.Susila ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The Collector Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul.
3.The Thasildhar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Mannavanoor Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
6.Peter 7.Lakshmi Ammal ... Respondents 1/5
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, by directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 24.02.2025 filed under Section 12 of Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act for cancellation of patta bearing patta no.1145 issued in favour of 6th respondent and to restore original patta No.125 in favour of petitioner's mother as per UDR in respect of land in Survey No.1289/3, Kavunji Village, Mannavanur, Kodaikanal within stipulated period fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mrs.S.Bhuvaneswari For R1 to R4 :Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader For R5 :Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Civil side) *****
O R D E R
Heard Mrs.S.Bhuvaneswari, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.B.Saravanan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.S.Praksh, learned Government Advocate appearing for the fifth respondent. 2.The petitioner seeks for a limited relief of direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal, dated 24.02.2025 pending with the second respondent.
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3.Admittedly, the petitioner has preferred an appeal under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Bank and same is pending on the file of the second respondent on and from 24.02.2025. 4.Considering the above, it would suffice to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's appeal, dated 24.02.2025 on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the Writ Petitioner as well as the respondents 6 and 7. The said exercise shall be carried out within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Index :Yes / No 15.04.2025 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr 3/5
To 1.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The Collector Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul.
3.The Thasildhar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Mannavanoor Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
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P.B.BALAJI, J.
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