A.Ganesan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :23.09.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD) No.10730 of 2020 A.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Trichy -1, Trichy District.
2. The District Revenue Officer (DRO) District Collector's Office Campus, Trichy -1, Trichy District.
3. The Sub-Collector, Sub Collector's Office Musiri, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Musiri, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
5.Ramachandran 6.Ravichandran 7.Logambal 8.Lakshmi 9.Nageshwari 10.Kalavathi 11.Kumuthavalli 12.Saroja ... Respondents [R5 to R12 are impleaded vide Court order dated 16.09.2020 in WMP (MD)No.10118 of 2020 in W.P.(MD)No.10730 of 2020.] PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to rectify the wrong entries and issue joint Patta to the petitioner pertaining to the property situated at Trichy District, Musiri Taluk, Thathayangarpet, Thathayangarpet Registration Office, Thathayangarpet Village, South Vaniyar Street, Old Door No.1, New 1/3
Door No.2, Patta No.355, Ward-6, following four boundaries in South Srinivasan House, in North East-west pathway, in East Mohan House, in West Ramasamy House within this measurement of 2048 square feet house in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2020, within a stipulated period.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For R1 to R4 : Mr.C.Ramesh, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking for a direction to direct the respondents herein to rectify the wrong entries and issue joint Patta to the petitioner pertaining to the property situated at Trichy District, Musiri Taluk, Thathayangarpet, Thathayangarpet Registration Office, Thathayangarpet Village, South Vaniyar Street, Old Door No.1, New Door No.2, Patta No.355, Ward-6, following four boundaries in South Srinivasan House, in North East-west pathway, in East Mohan House, in West Ramasamy House within this measurement of 2048 square feet house in the light of the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2020.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made an application to rectify the wrong entry in the UDR patta, for which, he has made a representation dated 05.06.2020 and the same is pending. Till now no order has been passed, hence the petitioner has filed this present writ petition. 3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the petitioner made a representation dated 05.06.2020 before the fourth respondent/Tahsildar for rectifying the mistake committed in the UDR patta. According to the learned Special Government Pleader, the petitioner has to file an application before the District Revenue Officer for the aforesaid relief.
If the petitioner files a fresh application for the aforesaid relief, the same would be considered by the second respondent/District Revenue Officer. 4.In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that liberty may be given to the petitioner to file a fresh application before the District Revenue Officer. 4.In the light of the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the petitioner to file a fresh application before the second respondent. If any such application is filed by the petitioner, the second respondent/ District Revenue Officer is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate order on merits and in accordance with law.
5.This Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs.
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To
1. The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Trichy -1, Trichy District.
2. The District Revenue Officer (DRO) District Collector's Campus, Trichy -1, Trichy District.
3. The Sub-Collector, Sub Collector's Office Musiri, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
4. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Musiri, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.
W.P.(MD) No.10730 of 2020 23.09.2020 SS(CO) CS(13.10.2020) 3P 5C 3/3