Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6638/2015disposed of

A.Santhakumar, v. The District Collector,

2015-04-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.04.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD).No.6638 of 2015 A.Santhakumar ...

Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2015 and thereby direct the 2nd respondent to issue patta to the petitioner's property in Survey No.54/1 situated at Kollangudi Ulkadai Ayyurulithatchan Kanmoi Village, Paruthikanmoi Group, Sivagangai Taluk and District within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court. For petitioner : Mr.B.Vinoth Kumar For respondents : Mr.N.Manoharan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition for the issuance of patta for the lands possessed by him.

2. Mr.N.Manoharan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the official respondents.

3. By consent, this Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice if the representation of the petitioner is disposed of, on merits and in accordance with law.

5. The learned counsel appearing for the official respondents has no objection in considering the representation of the petitioner.

6. Though the petitioner has sought for a Mandamus for the issuance of patta, issuing patta is nothing but giving recognition of the lands possessed by the applicant. It is one of the essential documents for sale of the property in question. Hence, while issuing patta, the Revenue authorites has to consider each and every aspect involved for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

grant of patta, as it may very much affect the innocent owner. Hence, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner in this Writ Petition, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders, on the representation of the petitioner, dated 02.02.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the interested parties and also after verifying the relevant records, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ssm To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

+1cc to MR.B.VINOTH KUMAR, ADVOCATE IN SR NO.21798 W.P(MD).No.6638 of 2015 24.04.2015 rg.28.04.2015 2p.4c.

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