Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17417/2023disposed of

Santhanam.A v. The Collector

2023-07-19Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI A.Santhanam ... Petitioner versus

1. The Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Appan Thirupathi, Madurai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.09.2022 and issue 1/4

patta in his favour on the guise of his representation. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has submitted a representation dated 28.09.2022 to the second respondent/the Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai, for grant of patta for the land in Survey No.255/4 at Alagapuri Village, Madurai East Taluk. On receipt of the said representation, the second respondent, by his proceedings dated 17.10.2022, directed the third respondent/the Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, to conduct an enquiry. Since there was no action, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2. Ms.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that in the 'A' Register, the land in Survey No.255/4 stands in the name of one Mukkan 2/4

Ambalam, however, it is a water body.

3. The petitioner claims that certain corrections have been made during UDR survey.

4. If the petitioner is having any grievance that prior to UDR Survey, the land stands in his name, he can redress his grievance before the second respondent/the District Revenue Officer, Melur, Madurai.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to redress his grievance before the second respondent/the District Revenue Officer, Melur, Madurai. No costs. 19.07.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

ogy To

1. The Collector, Madurai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Appan Thirupathi, Madurai District.

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