Mahamuda Begum v. The Tashildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Mahamuda Begum ... Petitioner v.

1.The Tahsildar, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub Collector, Paramakudi.

... Respondents [R.2 suo-motu impleaded vide order dated 13.07.2023] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.03.2023 and to issue patta in her favour for the property in Old S.No.268/8 New S.No.496/8, 496/9 situated in Mela Parthibanoor Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District within a stipulated time limit.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkata Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader *****

ORDER

Seeking patta, the petitioner has submitted an application before the Tahsildar on 14.03.2023. The Tahsildar has already passed an order granting patta in respect of the subject property in favour of another person and therefore, the Tahsildar has forwarded the petitioner's application to the Sub Collector, Paramakudi. The petitioner, under the impression that the Tahsidlar has not passed any order on her application, has filed this writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of her application. 2.Learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's application is now pending before the Sub Collector, Paramakudi and in view of the pendency of this writ petition, they have not passed any orders on the said application.

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3.In view of the above submissions, this Court suo-motu impleads the Sub Collector, Paramakudi, as a party respondent to this writ petition and Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader is to take notice on behalf of the newly impleaded respondent.

4.The Sub Collector, Paramakudi, shall conduct an enquiry on the petitioner's application and pass appropriate orders, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Index :

Yes / No 13.07.2023 NCC :

Yes / No gk To 1.The Tahsildar, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Sub Collector, Paramakudi.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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