S.Raja v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.4095 of 2017 S.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner with regard to the property situated at old survey number 300/4, new survey number 300/132 in Thirupathir Town, Sivagangai District based on representation dated 04.03.2014. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan, Special Government Pleader.

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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 respondents.

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 respondents seeking patta https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 04.03.2014 is disposed of, by the respondents, as per law, within a stipulated time limit.

5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.03.2014 and pass appropriate orders, if not already passed, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the interested parties, if any, within a period of six 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(Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

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