Abdul Malik v. The Distirct Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRA BAABU W.P(MD)No.24224 of 2016 Abdul Malik .. Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Tanjore District, Tanjore.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Tanjore.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District.
4.The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam, Tanjaore District.
5.Jaffer Ali ... Respondents PRAYER:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to consider and pass order on the petition submitted by the petitioner dated 10.09.2012 to grant patta to him for the land in S.No.159/6 (present S.No.159/6A1) in Swamimalai Village Kumbakonam Taluk Tanjore District.
For Petitioner : Mr.Maragathavel For R1 to R4 : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to consider and pass order on the petition submitted by the petitioner dated 10.09.2012 to grant patta to him for the land in S.No.159/6 (present S.No.159/6A1) in Swamimalai Village, Kumbakonam Taluk Tanjore District.
2. Heard both sides.
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3. Needless to say that it is for the third respondent to
consider the said representation after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the rival claimants, if any and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.
4. Therefore, without expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2012 on merits and in accordance with law after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the rival claimants, if any within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To, 1.The District Collector, Tanjore District, Tanjore.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Tanjore.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District.
4.The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam, Tanjaore District.
+1cc to Mr.V.MARAGATHAVEL ,Advocate in SR. No.82161 +1cc to Special Government Pleader, Advocate in SR.No.81926 Cm Jsi/skn/cr/30.01.2017/2p-7c W.P(MD)No.24224 of 2016 19.12.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/