Ramavalli v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Ramavalli .. Petitioner v.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.Rajendran .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to cancel the patta No.420 issued in favour of the fourth respondent for the property comprised in S.No.481/16 to an extent of 1 1⁄4 cents situated at Sellur & Post, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by issuing 1/4

a fresh patta to the petitioner, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 29.04.2023.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 *****

ORDER

The petitioner, aggrieved over the issuance of patta in favour of the fourth respondent in respect of the subject property, has submitted an application before the CM's Cell and has filed this writ petition for a mandamus directing the third respondent / Tahsildar to cancel the patta. 2.When the writ petition is taken up for hearing today, there is no representation for the petitioner.

3.Learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner was forwarded by the CM's Cell to the Sub Collector, Paramakudi for conducting enquiry. She further submitted that summons have already been issued to the petitioner 2/4

directing her to appear for enquiry on 07.09.2023 at 03.30 pm along with relevant documents.

4.Since it is represented that the Sub Collector, Paramakudi, has already commenced inquiry based on the petitioner's representation, this writ petition stands disposed of, with a direction to the Sub Collector, Paramakudi, to conduct the enquiry, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the fourth respondent and other interested parties, if any and conclude the proceedings, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Index :

Yes / No 29.08.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes gk Note:

Registry is to mark a copy of this order to the Sub Collector, Paramakudi.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

gk To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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