Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12562/2016disposed of

Bosan v. District Collector

2016-09-29Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2016 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.(MD)No.12562 of 2016

1. Bosan

2. Narayanasamy

3. Krishnamoorthy

4. Devendran

5. Narayanasamy

6. Duraisamy .. Petitioners Vs

1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District.

2. Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai District.

3. Tahsildar, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to mutate the petitioners' name in the revenue records to subject properties as pattadars deleting the existing entry of "bought in land" pertaining to the properties admeasuring 3.44.5 hectares in Survey No.211/1(i), admeasuring 4.07.5 hectares in Survey No.214/1 (ii), admeasuring 0.13.5 hectares in Survey No.214/2 (iii), admeasuring 2.30.5 hectare in Survey No.215/2 (iv) and admeasuring 1.77.5 hectare in Survey No.217/3 (v) situate at Thakshinapuram Village, Koviloor Circle, Vallanadu Region, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District within a particular time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.V.Muruganandan Additional Government Pleader *** https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to mutate the petitioners' name in the revenue records to subject properties as pattadars deleting the existing entry of "bought in land" pertaining to the properties admeasuring 3.44.5 hectares in Survey No.211/1(i), admeasuring 4.07.5 hectares in Survey No.214/1 (ii), admeasuring 0.13.5 hectares in Survey No.214/2 (iii), admeasuring 2.30.5 hectare in Survey No.215/2 (iv) and admeasuring 1.77.5 hectare in Survey No.217/3 (v) situate at Tahkshinapuram Village, Koviloor Circle, Vallanadu Region, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District within a time frame.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. According to the petitioners, the lands in dispute originally owned by the petitioner's predecessor and earlier, for non payment of dues to the Government lands were classified as "bought in land" and such entry was made in the revenue records. Subsequently, on 07.08.1996, they paid entire dues. The petitioners have made an application to issue Patta in their names.

The application is pending with the third respondent/Tahsildar from 14.09.2015 who is an authority to pass orders.

4. In the above circumstances, since the said application is pending from the year 2015, the third respondent/Tahsildar is directed to pass appropriate orders on merits, in accordance with law, within a period of twelve 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(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District.

2. Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai District.

3. Tahsildar, Alangudi Taluk,Pudukottai District. Pmu RL/4C/2P/CK/17.10.2016 W.P(MD)No.12562 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 29.09.2016