Mohabath Begam v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR Mohabath Begam ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
4.The Tahsildar, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the fourth respondent to grant patta to the extent of 25 cents properties situated in Survey No.69/3 Periyapattinam Group, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District in favour of the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gobi for Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For Respondents : Mr.M.Pandiarajan, Additional Government Pleader.
ORDER
Mr.S.Gobi, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner is before this Court.
2. Mr.M.Pandiarajan, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of all four respondents.
3. With consent of learned counsel on both sides, main writ petition is taken up, heard out and is being disposed of. 1/3
4. The main writ petition turns on a very narrow compass, as it is one seeking mandamus qua disposal of writ petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2019 requesting amendments in a patta for land, which according to writ petitioner belongs to him.
5. Notwithstanding several averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, notwithstanding several grounds raised / contentions urged in the affidavit filed in support of instant writ petition, learned counsel for writ petitioner abridges the scope of the writ petition and submits that it will suffice if the fourth respondent is directed to dispose of the aforementioned representation of the writ petitioner, dated 04.02.2019 on its own merits and in accordance with law.
6. Learned State counsel submitted that the fourth respondent is the authority who shall consider the aforementioned representation dated 04.02.2019 made by the writ petitioner ( page Nos.44 to 46 of the typed set of papers forming part of the case file).
7. It is made clear that in the course of the representation being considered by the fourth respondent, if the rights of any other third party / parties or any other third party entity / entities is / are likely to be affected, the fourth respondent shall give reasonable opportunity to such third party / parties or any other third party entity / entities, before disposing of the aforementioned writ petitioner's representation. Though obvious, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion or view on the merits of the matter.
8. The aforesaid representation dated 04.02.2019 shall be disposed of by the fourth respondent on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
9.The proceeding / order of disposal shall be communicated by the office of the fourth respondent to the writ petitioner under due acknowledgement within seven working days from the completion of aforesaid exercise.
10. Instant Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl. Side) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar 2/3
To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
4.The Tahsildar, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
+1 CC to M/s.S.A.AJMAL KHAN, Advocate ( SR-86500[F] dated 13/09/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-86579[F] dated 13/09/2019 ) 12.09.2019 ps JM/26.09.2019/3P/7C 3/3