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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6447/2015disposed of

S. Rasu, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2019-07-09Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) No.6447 of 2015 S.Rasu ... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary Department of Revenue Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Commissioner The Department of Revenue Administration Chepauk, Chennai 3.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District at Ramanathapuram 4.The District Revenue Officer Ramanathapuram, Ramnad District 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer Paramakudi, Ramnad District 6.The Tahsildar Kamuthi Taluk Kamuthi, Ramnad District 7.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Kamuthi Taluk Kamuthi, Ramnad District 8.The Village Administrative Officer Sambakulam Group, Kamuthi Taluk Ramnad District 9.Muthukrishnan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take departmental Proceedings against the 9th respondent Muthukrishnan for the illegal activities committed by him for the issuance of Patta in favour of R.Thangavel, C.Senthilvel and M.Uma Rani in R.S.No.144/2A of Sambaikulam Group Village Ramanathapuram District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Xavier Rajini For Respondents :

Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R8 No appearance for R9

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to take departmental disciplinary proceedings as against the ninth respondent / Mr.Muthukrishnan in respect of the illegal activities committed by him for issuance of Patta in favour of Mr.R.Thangavel, Mr.C.Senthilvel and Mrs.M.Uma Rani, in respect of the property comprised in R.S.No.144/2A of Sambaikulam Group Village, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The learned Additional Government appearing for the respondents 1 to 8 states that the ninth respondent / Village Administrative Officer died on 11.11.2017.

3. On account of the death of the ninth respondent, the very relief sought for in the present writ petition to initiate departmental disciplinary proceedings against him cannot be considered. However, in respect of the grievances of the writ petitioner regarding the irregularities alleged to have committed by the ninth respondent in respect of grant of Patta, he is at liberty to approach the competent revenue authorities, under the provisions of the Patta Pass-Book Act, 1983.

4. With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To:

1.The Secretary, Department of Revenue, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, The Department of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, at Ramanathapuram.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramnad District.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramnad District.

6.The Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk, Kamuthi, Ramnad District.

7.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk, Kamuthi, Ramnad District.

8.The Village Administrative Officer, Sambakulam Group, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramnad District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-74546[F] dated 10/07/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.XAVIER RAJINI, Advocate ( SR-74869[F] dated 11/07/2019 ) KRK W.P.(MD) No.6447 of 2015 09.07.2019 KM/(23.07.2019) 3P 11C