Kunasekaran v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.06.2024

CORAM

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

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue patta to petitioner in the light of the judgment and decree passed in O.S.No.44/1999 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Vilathikulam, dated 14.12.2001 which was ascertained by the learned Subordinate Judge, in A.S.No.9/2002 of Kovilpatti, dated 18.03.2003 and confirmed by this Court in S.A.(MD).No.560/2006 dated 24.01.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader.

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ORDER

Heard both sides.

The petitioner is given liberty to file an appropriate application before the second respondent for issuance of patta. On receipt thereof, it shall be disposed on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The second respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 14.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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