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Ramaiah v. The District Collector

2024-06-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Ramaiah ... Petitioner 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, Ottapidaram, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

5.Sasikala ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 04.01.2024 filed by the petitioner before the second respondent, within a time frame, for cancelling the Patta given in the 1/4

name of 5th Respondent in S.No.22/6 in Patta No.493 situated at Govindapuram Village, Ottapidaram Circle, Thoothukudi District. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.N.GA.Natraj Government Advocate for R.1 to R.4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondent is dispensed with.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested parties including the private respondent herein will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

27.06.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA 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, Ottapidaram, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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