P.Rama Varma Raja, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Thursday, the Fourteenth day of March Two Thousand and Nineteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice ABDUL QUDDHOSE WMP(MD) No.3426 of 2017 IN WP(MD) No.2216 of 2008 P.RAMA VARMA RAJA, ... PETITIONER (Represented by his Authorised Agent M.Rajan) Vs 1 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST. GEORGE, MADRAS-9.

2 THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER FOR LAND ADMINISTRATION, CHEPAUK, MADRAS-5.

3 THE SETTLEMENT OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND SETTLEMENT, CHEPAUK, MADRAS-5.

4 THE TAHSILDAR, BODINAYAKANUR, TALUK OFFICE, THENI DISTRICT.

5 THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, NO.1, JEENIS ROAD, PANAGAL BUILDING, SAIDAPET, CHENNAI.

6 THE DISTRICT FOREST OFFICE THENI FOREST DIVISION, K.R.R.NAGAR, THENI THENI DISTRICT. (R4 TO 6 ARE IMPLEADED VIDE COURT ORDER DT.15/04/16 IN WMP(MD)4997/16 ... RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS Prayer in WP(MD). 2216/ 2008 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the basis of the report submitted by the 2nd respondent dated 27/09/2004 by exercising the power under section 21 of the Tamil Nadu Levy of Ryotwari assessment on Free-hold lands Act, 1973 PRAYER IN WMP(MD)NO.3426 of 2017:

Petition filed praying to restore the Writ Petition in WP(MD) No.2216 of 2008 which was dismissed for default on 05.01.2017. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ ORDER: This Miscelleneous Petition coming on for orders on this day

and upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Thiru M.P.Senthil, Advocate for the Petitioner and this Court made the following Order: This Court is satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed as prayed for. Registry is directed to list the main Writ Petition for final disposal on 04/04/2019. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TO 1 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST. GEORGE, MADRAS-9.

2 THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER FOR LAND ADMINISTRATION, CHEPAUK, MADRAS-5.

3 THE SETTLEMENT OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND SETTLEMENT, CHEPAUK, MADRAS-5.

4 THE TAHSILDAR, BODINAYAKANUR, TALUK OFFICE, THENI DISTRICT.

5 THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, NO.1, JEENIS ROAD, PANAGAL BUILDING, SAIDAPET, CHENNAI.

6 THE DISTRICT FOREST OFFICE THENI FOREST DIVISION, K.R.R.NAGAR, THENI THENI DISTRICT.

COPY TO THE SECTION OFFICER, WRIT SECTION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER DATED:14/03/2019 HEARING DATE:04/04/2019

ORDER

WMP(MD) No.3426 of 2017 IN WP(MD) No.2216 of 2008 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ KK/SAR-/01.04.2019/2P-8C