S. Sethu v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.04.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH (Through Video Conference) S.Sethu ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Revenue Division, Illuppur, Pudukottai District.
4.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, 5.S.Ganesan ... Respondents P RAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to direct the second respondent to rectify the UDR and Natham Classification mistakes and issue fresh patta for the lands situated in Natham Survey No.184/4 of Mela Mela Nilai Village, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukottai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2014 within a period of stipulated time.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.P.Mahendran Additional Government Pleader For R-5 : Mr.K.G.Arun Kumar ******O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the 1/3
representation made by the petitioner on 20.05.2014 wherein the petitioner is seeking for rectification of the UDR Patta and for issuance of a fresh Patta in the name of the petitioner.
2. Heard Mr.S.Muthalraj, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Mahendran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.K.G.Arun Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent.
3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 20.05.2014 and deal with the same on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to the petitioner and the fifth respondent and pass necessary orders within a period of eight(08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the second respondent along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order.
5. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSI) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
sts To:
1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 2/3
Illuppur Revenue Division, Illuppur, 4.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, +1 CC to M/s.NA.PALANIYANDI, Advocate ( SR-16996[F] dated 22/04/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-17156,17126[F] dated 22/04/2021 ) Order made in W.P.[MD]No.15510 of 2014 Dated:
21.04.2021 GS (10.06.2021) 3P 7C 3/3