Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19663/2017disposed of

Thangaraj, v. The Revenue Divsional Officer,

2017-10-26Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.10.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.19663 of 2017 Thangaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose the Patta Appeal dated 11.10.2017, filed by the petitioner within time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian For Respondent : Mr.M.Alagathevan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking to direct the respondent to dispose of the Patta Appeal dated 11.10.2017, filed by the petitioner within the stipulated time.

2.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, his father purchased the property in S.F.No.421/4 situated at Melarankiyan Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District, vide sale deed dated 12.08.1960. After the demise of his father, the petitioner and his brothers are in enjoyment and possession of the same. While so, on coming to know that some third party had illegally obtained patta No. 2272 in respect of the property, the petitioner after approaching the authorities, sent a representation dated 11.10.2017 requesting the respondents to cancel the patta and issue patta in favour of the petitioner and his brother.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

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4.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the representation dated 11.10.2017 filed by petitioner and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to the interested parties, if any within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District.

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