Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16882/2020disposed of

U.Anthony v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-02-03Honourable Mr Justice V. Parthiban2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.16882 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 03.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN W.P.(MD)No.16882 of 2020 U.Anthony ... Petitioner - Vs - 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.A.Alocies Ligory Jerold Raja 4.Johnpaul Uthiriya Raja ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first and second respondents to cancel the patta on the name of the 3rd and 4th respondents herein and issue the patta in the petitioner's name with regard to lands in S.No.57/1, S.No.57/2, S.No.61/11, S.No.96/3B, 96/3B1, 96/3B and S.No.263/1 situated at Viralipatti Village and D.Panjampatti Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh 1 and 2 Special Government Pleader For Respondents 3 & 4 : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu ***

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.C.Ramesh, learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the petitioner's representation, seeking to cancel the patta granted in the name of the third and fourth respondents, had already been considered by the competent authority, namely, the Tahsildar, second respondent herein and rejected the claim of the petitioner. 2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that liberty may be given to the petitioner to workout his remedies before the appellate authority under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act.

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W.P.(MD)No.16882 of 2020 3.In view of the above factual narrative, this Court does not think that the Writ Petition to be entertained any longer. However, it is open to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act and invoking writ jurisdiction is not the appropriate remedy for him. 4.With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SRM To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to Mr.G.GOMATHI SHANKAR, Advocate ( SR-3402[F] dated 04/02/2021 ) +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-3514[F] dated 05/02/2021 ) W.P(MD)No.16882 of 2020 03.02.2021 VB (15.02.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2