Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21457/2021disposed of

Kulanthaivelu. A v. The District Revenue Officer

2021-12-06Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.21457 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.(MD).No.21457 of 2021 A.Kulanthaivelu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, by directing the second respondent to issue patta for the petitioner's house site land extent of 20 cents in Survey No.172/4, Ochathevankottai, M.Karisalkulam Village Group, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District based on petitioner's application dated 26.06.2021.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Bhuvaneswari For Mr.Raja.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking a direction to the second respondent to examine the representation of the petitioner herein as directed by the first respondent with respect to grant of patta for the house site land measuring 20 cents in Survey No.172/4, Ochathevankottai, M.Karisalkulam Village Group, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. The petitioner had given an application on 26.06.2021.

2. It is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the aforesaid properties originally belong to the father-in-law of the petitioner herein and thereafter, the said properties devolved to his wife, who unfortunately died. The petitioner has enclosed the legal heirship certificate showing the petitioner as one of the legal heirs. There is also a young child aged 15 years. The petitioner had given a representation to the first respondent who had forwarded the same to the second https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. Mr.S.Kameswaran, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for all the respondents.

4. A Mandamus is directed to the second respondent/the Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District to examine the representation, examine whether necessary charges have been paid and thereafter, issue notice to any other contesting parties, examine the title deed of the petitioner, examine the legal heirship certificate, examine other revenue records and if every document is in order, proceed to issue patta in favour of the petitioner herein. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Nsr/Lm 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.

To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram.

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