Panchavarnam, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Panchavarnam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kariapati Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Executive Officer, Kariapatti Town Panchayat, Virudhunagar District.

5.Paramasivam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to forthwith issue patta in respect of natham land comprised in S.No.44/9, admeasuring 3 1/2 cents which situate in front of the house of the petitioner bearing D.No.4-3-15/2-1 and failing along with South-North Public Street, namely Muthalamman Kovil Street, Achampatti Village, Kariapatti Town 1/4

Panchayat, Virudhunagar District in the light of patta application dated 08.10.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sidhharthan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

Mr.R.Rmamdurai for R5.

No Appearance for R4.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. 2.The petitioner seeks issuance of patta for the petition mentioned land. 3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court that the fifth respondent has filed O.S.No.124 of 2019 on the file of Principal District Munsif Court, Aruppukottai against the petitioner. It is still pending trial. The learned learned Principal District Munsif, Aruppukottai is disposed of O.S.No.124 of 2019 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the learned trial Judge to dispose of the suit in the 2/4

manner known to law based on the evidence available before it. The only direction that is given now is for time bound disposal and nothing else. Based on the outcome of the civil proceedings, the petitioner's rights will abide. The Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to the learned Principal District Munsif, Aruppukottai.

4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 09.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kariapati Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

Copy to:- The Principal District Munsif, Aruppukottai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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