Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20551/2017disposed of

K.Karmegam v. The Tahsildar

2017-11-08Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.20551 of 2017 K.Karmegam ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk Sivagangai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the the Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2017 for issuance of Patta in respect of Land in S.No. 282/1 situated at Eraviyamangalam, Thiruvegampatthu Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ashok For Respondent : Mr.M.Alagathevan, Spl. Govt. Pleader ******

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to direct the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.08.2017 for issuance of Patta in respect of Land in S.No. 282/1.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The case of the petitioner is that there is neither civil suit nor rival claim whatsoever pending in respect of the property in question and as such, he has submitted a representation dated 11.08.2017 for issuance of Patta. Since the said representation has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case and also taking into account the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matters, directs the respondent to consider the application/representation of the petitioner dated 11.08.2017 and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

pass suitable orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as well as other interested parties, if any.

5. With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To:

The Tahsildar, Devakottai Taluk Sivagangai District.

+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.86549 +One cc to Mr.J.Ashok, Advocate, SR.No.85747 rm RL/4C/2P/JC/SAR1/16/11/2017 W.P(MD)No.20551 of 2017 08.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/