Mangalavalli.S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Mangalavalli ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Registrar, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pass orders on petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2022 seeking to grant patta for survey no. 667/66 measuring to an extent of 0.06.00 Ares situated at Themangulam Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District in the light of G.O.(Nilai)No.318 dated 30.08.2019 and pass order on merits and in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.M.E.Ilango For Respondent : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner claims that she is entitled for a patta with regard to the land in Survey No.667/66, measuring to an extent of 0.06.00 ares situate at Themangulam Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin in the light of G.O.(Nilai) No.318, dated 30.08.2019 submitted a representation on 15.12.2022 before the respondent and filed this writ petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider her representation.

2.Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondent on instructions, which he has received from the Tahsildar, Tuticorin submits that the petitioner's representation has been forwarded by the 2/5

Tahsildar to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur on 04.07.2023 for consideration and the same is under consideration of the Revenue Divisional Officer.

3.Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader that the petitioner's representation has already been recommended by the Tahsildar to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur on 04.07.2023 and the same is with the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur for consideration, this Court, suo motu impleads the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur as the second respondent in this writ petition and directs the learned Additional Government Pleader to take notice for the newly impleaded respondent. The newly impleaded respondent is directed to dispose of the representation of this petitioner within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

21.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

vrn To 1.The District Registrar, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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