Muthal Naicker.M v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD).No.17589 of 2023 M.Muthal Naicker ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.Jeyaveerasin, 4.S.Mahendra Moorthy ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to cancel the Patta issued in favour of the third respondent in respect of the property comprised in Old S.No. 379/1 Pa and New Survey No. 493/11 measuring an extent of 574 sq.ft situated 1/5

at Valaiyapatti Village, Velanoorani Utkadai, Ilupaiyur Post, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the representation given by the petitioner dated 28.02.2023 and consequently direct the respondents to issue a joint patta to the petitioner and other legal heirs of Muthu Naicker. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Samidurai For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has approached the Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District/ the first respondent to cancel the patta, which stands in the name of the third respondent. With a grievance that his application has not been considered by the first respondent, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2.Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 submits that the petitioner's application was already decided by the first respondent in Pa.Mu.A. 2/5

4/2174/2023 dated 30.06.2023 and it was rejected. Copy of the proceedings has also been produced before this Court. 3.Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader and the proceedings of the first respondent, dated 30.06.2023, this writ petition is closed with a liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer dated 30.06.2023 in the manner known to law. No costs. 20.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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