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C.Muthusamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2019-08-09Honourable Mr Justice R. Suresh Kumar2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.17575 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.08.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.17575 of 2019 C.Muthusamy ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to issue patta in petitioner's name with regard to lands in S.No.462/A, 463/1A, 464/A and 467/A1 to an extent of 90 cents situated at Illuppaiurani Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate

ORDER

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to issue patta in the name of the petitioner with regard to the lands in Survey Nos.462/A, 463/1A, 464/A and 467/A1 to an extent of 90 cents, situated at Illuppaiurani Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 20.06.2019.

2.Heard Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3.With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 4.The petitioner, in order to get patta for the land in Survey Nos.462/A, 463/1A, 464/A and 467/A1 to an extent of 90 cents, situated at Illuppaiurani Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District, made a representation on 20.06.2019 to the respondents, especially, the second respondent. Therefore, the learned counsel https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.17575 of 2019 appearing for the petitioner would submit that, if the said representation is decided by the respondent, especially, the second respondent on merits, the petitioner would be satisfied. 5.I have heard Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, who would submit that, the representation of the petitioner dated 20.06.2019 would be decided by the second respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, after conducting an enquiry with regard to the entitlement of the petitioner to seek patta for the said land.

6.Having regard to the submissions made by both sides, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition with the following directions:- "that the second respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.06.2019, after conducting enquiry regarding the entitlement of the petitioner to seek patta for the said land, pass necessary order thereon, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. "

7.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) rmk To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk Office, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

+1 CC to M/s.G.GOMATHISANKAR, Advocate SR-81098. +1 CC to SPL GP SR-81474.

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