Rasool Beevee A v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN A.Rasool Beevee ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector Office, Dindigul.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

4.The Tahsildar, Nilakkottai Taluk Office, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

5.The Firuka Surviour, O/o. Thasildar Office, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the fourth respondent 1/4

to survey the land and issue patta to the petitioner for the old Survey No.191/2, New Survey No.191/2A4A with 5 cents which is situated in Kodangi Nayakkanpatti Village, Nillakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District by considering his representation dated 23.03.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to survey the land and issue patta to the petitioner with respect to the land measuring 5 cents in old Survey No.191/2, New Survey No.191/2A4A at Kodangi Nayakkanpatti Village, Nillakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had given a representation on 23.03.2023.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that patta stands not only in the name of the petitioner but also in the name of vendor of the petitioner and also another person. 2/4

4.It would only be appropriate that the fourth respondent issues notice to all those individuals, whose name is found in the patta and examine whether there is any objection for issuance of patta to the petitioner herein. If there are objections, the objections may be noted and the report may be filed as to why patta cannot be granted. If there are no objections, the fourth respondent may proceed in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.The writ petition is disposed of with the above observation. No Costs. 16.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Mrn To 1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector Office, Dindigul.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

4.The Tahsildar, Nilakkottai Taluk Office, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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