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A.Muthusamy, v. The District Collector,

2017-07-20Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD)No.13435 of 2017 A.Muthusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. RDO Office at Collect orate, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, O/o. Taluk Office, Vadippatti Taluk, Vadippatti, Madurai District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Kodankipatti Village, Alanganallur Union, Vadippatti-TK, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the the respondents to consider the representation dated 05.06.2017 and to pass a suitable order against the respondents to issue the patta in the name of petitioner based on the final award passed in O.S.No.230 of 2008 on 16.02.2010 by Lok Adalat.

For Petitioner :Mr.AK.Gopalan For Respondents :Mr.A.Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to issue patta in his name based on the award passed in O.S.No.230 of 2008 in Lok Adalat held on 16.02.2010.

2.Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.The case of the petitioner is that his grandfather owned vast extent of land in Paraipatti village and Kodangipatti village in Alanganallur Union. After his demise, in a suit in O.S.No.230 of 2008, a dispute between them have been settled and an award was passed. Subsequently, the petitioner approached the respondents for issuance of patta and also submitted a representation dated 05.06.2017. Since no order has been passed, the present writ petition has been filed.

4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents to consider the representation, dated 05.06.2017 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after providing opportunity to all necessary parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

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

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. RDO Office at Collect orate, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The Tahsildar, O/o. Taluk Office, Vadippatti Taluk, Vadippatti, Madurai District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Kodankipatti Village, Alanganallur Union, Vadippatti-TK, Madurai District.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.A.K.GOPALAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 66496 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 67024 SSS/SKN TE/KP/SAR-II : 02/08/2017 : 2P/7C W.P.(MD)No.13435 of 2017 20.07.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/