John Wesley v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI John Wesley : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Kanniyakumari.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

4.Kingston Sowdarrajan : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to cancel the patta No.6633 issued in favour of the fourth 1/4

respondent by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2024.

For Petitioner : Ms.C.Geetha For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner, aggrieved by patta issued to the fourth respondent has made an application to the second respondent seeking cancellation of the said patta in the name of the fourth respondent. In this regard, the petitioner has given representation on 26.09.2024.

2.Considering the limited relief sought for in the writ petition, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 26.09.2024, in accordance with law and on merits, after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as fourth respondent within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Kanniyakumari.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

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P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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