Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16823/2023disposed of

Amaravathi.M v. The District Collector

2024-07-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.16823 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16823 of 2023 AND W.M.P.(MD)No.14048 of 2023 M.Amaravathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3. Sri Mahilavaneswaraswamy Temple, Rep. by its Fit Person, Ravichandran, Thokkalikadu, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to restore the petitioner's joint patta in patta No.2333 to an extent of 7 cents in S.F.No.133/1A of Mahilankottai Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by removing the note of "temple land hence prohibited" in the revenue records and in the online portal within time frame as fixed by this Court.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.16823 OF 2023 For Petitioner : Mr.AN.Ramanathan, for M/s.C.Bharathi For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

2. The petitioner claims that his vendor succeeded in settlement proceedings as against the third respondent temple. Therefore, he wants proper mutations to be made in the relevant revenue record.

3. The second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate order. The second respondent will verify all the relevant records. The second respondent will call the writ petitioner as well as the third respondent temple for enquiry. If the third respondent declines to participate in the enquiry, it is open to the second respondent to proceed ex-parte in the matter and pass final order on 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.16823 OF 2023 merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

08.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2. The Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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