Veerappan.M v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.13266 of 2022 M.Veerappan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai.
4.The Inspect of Police, K.Pudhupatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
5.Muthaiah ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to conduct 1/4
enquiry upon the appeal petition given by the petitioner's mother dated 03.08.2022 and cancel the patta issued in the name of the 5th respondent in respect of the property situated at S.No.339/3 in Samuthrapatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, within the time framed fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mrs.J.Padmavathi Devi For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner is aggrieved by the issuance of patta in respect of the petition mentioned property in favour of the fifth respondent. Seeking its cancellation, the petitioner has moved the second respondent. In fact the petitioner's mother has given a petition.
3.The second respondent is directed to pass final order on the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent 2/4
will put the fifth respondent on notice before passing final order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other. 4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
11.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai.
4.The Inspect of Police, K.Pudhupatti Police Station, Pudukkottai District.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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