Narayanan.V.D v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI V.D.Narayanan ... Petitioner versus

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Sivakasi,

2. The Tahsildar, Srivilliputtur Taluk,

3. Rajarajeswari Ammal

4. Sudharsanam

5. Sakkammal

6. Seeniammal

7. Vellaithai ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st 1/4

respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.05.2023 and to hold enquiry by giving opportunity to the parties and pass appropriate orders to include S.No.1287/3, situated in Vagaikulam Village, Srivilliputtur Taluk, Virudhunagar District in Patta No.1090 of the petitioner, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Lakshmi For R1 and R2 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that the patta, which stands in his name, was transferred in the name of respondents 5 to 7, without issuing any notice to him, submitted an application before the first respondent/the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, on 09.05.2023, seeking to rectify the wrong transfer of patta. Since the said application has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that the enquiry is yet to be completed and 2/4

therefore, the first respondent/the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, requires some more time to dispose of the petitioner's application.

3. Considering that the petitioner's application dated 09.05.2023 is pending enquiry, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent/the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, to conclude the enquiry proceedings and pass necessary orders on the petitioner's application dated 09.05.2023, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 31.07.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Sivakasi, 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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2. The Tahsildar, Srivilliputtur Taluk, 31.07.2023 4/4