Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14477/2017disposed of

R.Eswari, W/O.Rajapandi, v. The District Collector

2017-08-08Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Sasidharan,Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.08.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.14477 of 2017 1.R.Eswari 2.V.Mariyappan .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4. The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to measure and demarcate the property in survey Nos.112 & 125, Manthithoppu, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District into plots as per the proceeding of the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.A1/4171/2006 dated 30.06.2017 and proceeding of the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.A1/59/2006 dated 18.11.2009 and handover the same to the beneficiaries under the above said proceedings. For petitioners : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.] The Writ Petitioner seeks a direction for measuring and demarcating the property in Survey Nos.112 & 125, Manthithoppu, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District into plots as per the proceeding of the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.No.A1/4171/2006 dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

30.06.2017 and in Na.Ka.A1/59/2006 dated 18.11.2009 and handing over the same to the beneficiaries.

2.The case of the writ petitioner is that they are beneficiaries under grant of patta for the landless poor in Manthithoppu village, Kovilpatti Taluk. It is seen as early as in the year 2009 free patta was granted for a very large number of persons. The grant of patta remains only on paper. Unless the allotted land is demarcated into separate plots and individual applications are issued to the beneficiaries. The entire exercise remains only on paper. Even though representations were submitted to the authorities, the same has not been acted upon. The matter should not brook any further delay.

3.We direct the 4th respondent to measure and demarcate the allotted sites and also handover the same to the identified beneficiaries. The beneficiaries shall also be given individual pattas. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The 4th respondent is also directed to send a compliance report to the registry.

4.The writ petition stands allowed.

No costs.

Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Taluk,Thoothukudi District.

4. The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk,Thoothukudi District.

+1cc to Mr.R.Maheswaran, Advocate in SR.No.71551 +1cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No.72021 sss AE/SKN RSK/SAR4/04.09.2017/2P/7C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.14477 of 2017 08.08.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/