Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20014/2022disposed of

Nagarajan .V v. The District Revenue Officer

2022-08-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.20014 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.20014 of 2022 V. Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3 The Tahsildhar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4 R.Vinothkumar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation / appeal petition submitted by the petitioner to cancel the patta granted in favour of the fourth respondents in respect of the land in S.No.99/5A and 292/1B in Kanthasamypuram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District, respectively and to restore the patta in the name of the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.20014 OF 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Chandrasekaran For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Prakash, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner seeks cancellation of patta granted in favour of the fourth respondent in respect of the petition mentioned property. The petitioner had submitted an appeal before the second respondent on 12.07.2022.

4. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The second respondent shall put all the interested parties on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

6. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 29.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1 The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

3 The Tahsildhar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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