Syed Tajuddeen Madani v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Syed Tajuddeen Madani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli.

2.The District Surveyor, Tiruchirapalli.

3.The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2023 and pass appropriate orders to grant patta for the petition mentioned properties within a period that may be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramesh For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has applied for grant of patta based on a compromise decree passed by the District Mahila Court, Trichy in O.S.No.216 of 2017 and approached this Court for a Mandamus to issue a direction to the third respondent to pass an order on his application, dated 26.05.2023.

2.Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents seeks short accommodation to ascertain the stage of the application before the Tahsildar concerned. 3.Considering that this petitioner has filed an application on 26.05.2023 and the same is pending before the first respondent, the first respondent is directed to take a decision on the application of this 2/4

petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording opportunity to the parties concerned. 4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

20.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

vrn To 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli.

2.The District Surveyor, Tiruchirapalli.

3.The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirapalli.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

vrn Order made in 20.07.2023 4/4