Baskaran, v. The Tahsildar,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.21339 of 2017 Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Peravurani Taluk, Peravurani, Thanjavur District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue patta to the petitioner based on the court auction sale certificate dated 25.01.2011 and on his application for patta dated 14.09.2017 in respect of land in survey No.397/5B measuring an extent of 0.41.0 ares situated at Kalagam Village, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District. For Petitioner : Mr.D.R.Murugesan For Respondent : Mr.M.Alagathevan, Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

By consent, this writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Alagathevan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent.

3. According to the petitioner, neither civil suit nor rival claim whatsoever is pending in respect of the property in question and as such, he is enjoying possession over the same. Therefore, he has submitted a representation to the respondent seeking patta in his name, in respect of the aforesaid property and as the same is kept pending, without any action, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice, if the representation of the petitioner dated 14.09.2017 is disposed of, by the respondent, as per law, within a stipulated time limit.

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5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's

claim, directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.09.2017 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 all the other interested parties, if any, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Tahsildar, Peravurani Taluk, Peravurani, Thanjavur District.

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