Ramanathan.M v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2021

CORAM:

The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND The Hon'ble Mrs.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI M.Ramanathan ..Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Land Ceiling and Maintenance Department, Near Ulaipalar Statue, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, The Department of Revenue, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Division, Tuticorin District.

5.The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Vilathikulam, Tuticorin District.

6.S.Ponniah Nadar. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the second and third respondents to cancel the Patta and recover the lands of 12 Acres 53 Cents which are situated in Survey No.139/2, 139/3A, 139/5B, 139/6A, 139/6B, 139/10A, in M.Shanmugapuram Village, Soorangudi Post, Tuticorin District as per the third respondent Report in O.M.D1/26631/2020 dated 25.11.2020. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajaram For Respondents 1 to 5 : Mr.R.Baskaran, Standing Counsel for Government

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM,J.] Heard Mr.A.Rajaram, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Baskaran, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 5.

2.The petitioner seeks for a direction upon the respondents 2 and 3 to cancel the Patta and recover the lands of 12 Acres 53 Cents which are situated in Survey No.139/2, 139/3A, 139/5B, 139/6A, 139/6B, 139/10A, in M.Shanmugapuram Village, Soorangudi Post, Tuticorin District, as per the third respondent Report in O.M.D1/26631/2020, dated 25.11.2020.

3.The petitioner's representation has been considered and the office of the District Collector has forwarded the same to the Tahsildar, Vilathikulam, by memo, dated 25.11.2020. In all probability, because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the lock down instructions given by the Government, action has not been presumed in the matter.

4.We direct the appropriate authority to proceed further in accordance with law.

5.With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm Note :

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To 1.The Commissioner, Land Ceiling and Maintenance Department, Near Ulaipalar Statue, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, The Department of Revenue, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Division, Tuticorin District.

5.The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Vilathikulam, Tuticorin District.

+1 CC to M/s.A.RAJARAM, Advocate ( SR-23433[F] dated 22/07/2021 ) 19.07.2021 RKN (29.07.2021) 3P 7C 3/3