Krishnan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Krishnan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

5.The Tahsildar, Thiruvonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

6.Ramamurthy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 to 5 to conduct and complete the enquiry proceedings in Na.Ka.1196/23 A7 1/5

on the file of the 4th respondent and to include the petitioner's name as joint pattadhar in respect of the properties in Survey Nos.159B/3B, 4B, 5B1C, 5B2, 9, 165/4A, 166A/9A1, 165/3, 166A/9A4, 165/4C, 159B/1A, 159B/10 situated at Unjiyaviduthi Village, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District within a stipulated period as framed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.P.Balamurugan For R1 to R5 :Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

Heard Mr.P.Balamurugan, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. By consent both parties, considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage. 2.The petitioner, aggrieved by the inclusion of the name of the sixth respondent alone leaving out his name in the patta, has made an application for necessary corrections to be carried out. 2/5

3.The grievance of the petitioner is that no action has been taken, though enquiry proceedings were commenced in Na.Ka.1196/23 A7 before the fourth respondent. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequent to the bifurcation, the subject property now falls within the jurisdiction of the 5th respondent. 4.In the light of the fact that the petitioner seeking modifications in the entries effected by the Tashildar, a direction is issued to the third respondent, Revenue Divisional Officer, to consider the petitioner's application, dated 02.12.2022 after giving an opportunity to the 6th respondent as well and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Index :Yes / No 29.04.2025 NCC :Yes / No cmr 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

4.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

5.The Tahsildar, Thiruvonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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P.B.BALAJI, J.

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