Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1437/2015disposed of

Dhanam Ammal v. The District Collector

2023-02-15Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P(MD)No.1437 of 2015 and M.P(MD) No.1 of 2015 Dhanam Ammal ..... Petitioner - Vs1. The District Collector, Madurai District.

2. The Thasildhar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue the patta to the property, measuring 30 cents out of 1 Acre 75 Cents in S.No.43/4 in Arumbanur Village in Madurai North Taluk in Madurai District to the petitioner, by disposing the petitioner representation, dated 05.01.2015, as accordance with law, within a time to be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, to grant patta in favour of the petitioner for the land measuring 30 cents in S.No.43/4 in Arumbanur Village in Madurai North Taluk in Madurai District, based upon the petitioner's representation, dated 05.01.2015.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents had produced the letter dated 06.02.2023 received by him from the second respondent. In the said letter, it has been stated that the land to which the petitioner seeks patta is very close to Madurai Corporation and that the Survey No.43/4 has been classified as Government Punjai Lands. Hence, the patta cannot be given as requested by the petitioner. 2/4

3. In the light of the above said statement, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the first respondent seeking for appropriate relief within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the first respondent shall consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter.

4. With the above said directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

15.02.2023 NCC: Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No ebsi To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District.

2. The Thasildhar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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