Rengasamy, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRA BAABU W.P(MD)Nos.11120 of 2016 Rengasamy .. Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

(R4 is impleaded vide Court order dated 08.08.2016 made in W.M.P(MD)No.9239 of 2016) ... Respondents PRAYER:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd respondent to issue the patta to the petitioner with regard to the lands in Thadikombu Village S.No.2352 an extent of 91 cents that was situated at Thadikombu Village, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul District.

For Petitioner : M/s. G.Gomathi Sankar For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for grant of UDR patta. To that effect, the petitioner has already approached the third respondent/Tashildar, who in turn referred the matter to the second respondent.

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2.It appears that the competent authority to decide the claim of the petitioner is fourth respondent, namely, District Revenue Officer. Therefore, the second respondent has to send the report to the fourth respondent and in turn the fourth respondent has to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

3.This Court, at this stage, has not expressed any view on the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the fourth respondent to consider and decide, after hearing the petitioner as well as rival claimants, if any.

4.Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to send the report to the fourth respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the report from the second respondent, the fourth respondent shall pass appropriate orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar skn To, 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk Office, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul,Dindigul District.

+1CC to Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar, Advocate Sr.No.10117 +1CC to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.10489 GJM/MR/SAR-3-2p-7c-9.3.17 W.P(MD)No.11120 of 2016 23.02.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/