Santhanam .A v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN A.Santhanam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

4.S.Karuthapandi ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.3058/2022/A4 dated 13.05.2022 as expeditiously as possible.

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For Petitioners : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Advocate.

For R1 to R3 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner had given an application before the Revenue Divisional Officer to cancel the patta which is now in the name of the fourth respondent S.Karuthapandi, S/o.Sundaresasamy Gounder, at Appanthirupathi post, Madurai District. Consequent to such application given by the petitioner, the second respondent/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur had issued a communication to the third respondent /Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, to send a report.

2. After that report is forwarded, a direction is given to the second respondent / Revenue Divisional Officer at Melur, to issue once again notice to the petitioner and also to the fourth respondent S.Karuthapandi and conduct enquiry and proceed further in the manner known to law and pass appropriate orders. The said exercise may be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date on which a report is received from the Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, madurai.

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3. This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 23.06.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District. 3/4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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ORDER

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