Venkatachalapathy.V.S v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.S.Venkatachalapathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

4.P.Jayabharathi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to cancel the patta No.894 issued during UDR Scheme in favor of 4th respondent husband namely Polaiah for the petitioner family property bearing in Survey No.526/1B2, extent of 1 Acre 87 cents in patta No.894 situated at A.Lakshmipuram, Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District in light of 1/4

the communication made by the 2nd respondent to the 3rd respondent vide Na.Ka.No.A3/0003/2022 dated 02.03.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

2.The petitioner seeks cancellation of patta issued in favour of the fourth respondent. He had already moved the second respondent. The second respondent is directed to enquire into the petitioner's appeal and pass final order within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent shall necessarily put the fourth respondent and other stakeholders on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

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3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 12.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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