Ayyavoo.S v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI S.Ayyavoo ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Assistant Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent i.e, the Assistant Collector, Paramakudi to pursue the matter further as per his memo No.A3/0667/2022 dated 04.03.2023 and arrange to send the report by the Tahsildar, 1/5

Paramakudi to the District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram for rectifying the mistake in respect of total extent of the land in the Village Accounts in respect of T.S.No.115/1 of Paramakudi Town, Ramanathapuram District within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents :Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner with a grievance that when he is entitled for 139.50 sq.ft in T.S.No.115/1, Paramakudi Town, Ramanathapuram District, he was issued with a patta to an extent of 97 sq.ft alone has approached the Sub Collector, Paramakudi to rectify the mistake in his patta by his application dated 24.01.2022. Since his application has not been considered so far, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2.Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, on instructions 2/5

submits that the Sub Collector is conducting an enquiry on the petitioner's application and a decision would be taken within a period of twelve weeks.

3.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to conclude the enquiry and to take a decision on the petitioner's application within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

20.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet:Yes vrn 3/5

To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Assistant Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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