Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21268/2016disposed of

A.Perumal, S/O.Alagar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2016-11-07Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.11.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition (MD) No.21268 of 2016 A.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's appeal dated 23.03.2016 and pass appropriate order within a stipulated period that may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jeyaramachandran For Respondents : Mr.V.Muruganandham Addl. Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's appeal dated 23.03.2016 and pass appropriate order within a stipulated period. 2.According to the petitioner, he is said to have filed an appeal before the first respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, against the order passed by the second respondent herein/Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District to grant patta in his favour and the same is pending. Sofar, no order has been passed. Hence, she has filed the present writ petition. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents submitted that since the land is erroneously classified as 'Sarkar Porombusal Tharisu' under the UDR scheme, the District Revenue Officer is the competent authority to dispose of the matter. Hence, the first respondent has already referred https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the matter to the District Revenue Officer, Madurai and the same is pending.

4.In view of the above submission, the District Revenue Officer, Madurai is directed to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 23.03.2016 and pass orders, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as rival claimant viz., Tamilselvi, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar vs To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District.

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

3.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

+1cc to Mr.A.Jeyaramachandran Advocate Sr.No. 66668 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No. 66634 JAM/22.11.16/CK/2p-6c W.P(MD)No.21268 of 2016 07.11.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/