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Kottiappan Raja v. The District Collector

2024-07-26Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Kottiappan Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srivaikundam Division, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4.Marimuthu ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the Patta No.343 issued in favour of the fourth respondent in respect of the house site situates in Survey No.670/1, Kalvai Village, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondent is dispensed with. 2.The petitioner seeks cancellation of patta issued in favour of the fourth respondent. Representation has also been given in this regard. 3.The third respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The third respondent will put all the interested persons including the private respondent herein 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 third respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

26.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srivaikundam Division, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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