Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11667/2024disposed of

K.Karthikeyan v. The District Collector

2024-06-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.10412 of 2024 K.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam Revenue Divisional Office, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Govindapuram Village, 1/5

6.The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, 7.M.G.Subramanian 8.Rajaraman 9.M.Krishnamoorthy ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to conclude the enquiry proceedings in Na.Ka.3299-2023-A4 dated 19.07.2023 on the file of the fourth respondent to cancel the online patta in Patta Nos.340, 341 and 342 of Govindapuram Revenue Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District which was issued in favour of the respondents 7 to 9 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.N.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.5 Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R.6

ORDER

Heard both sides.

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2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned enquiry proceedings. No exception can be taken to the said request. The fourth respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned enquiry proceedings 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 interested parties including the private respondents herein will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the fourth respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

13.06.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, 3/5

2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam Revenue Divisional Office, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Govindapuram Village, 6.The Sub Registrar, Registration Department, 4/5

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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