Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21735/2021disposed of

Arumugam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2023-11-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.Karuppayee ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent 1 and 2 herein to cancel the patta issued in favour of the 3rd Respondent in Patta No.1331 in S.No.457/6 and 457/19 and consequently directing the 2nd Respondent to issue Patta in favour of the petitioner based on the book No.1 in document No.595/1996, Sub Registrar Office, Thiruppathur Sivagangai District.

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For Petitioner : MrP.Aju Tagore For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.R.Ragavendran, Government Advocate For R-3 : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 27.11.2018, wherein, the petitioner has sought for the cancellation of the patta that was issued in favour of the third respondent.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 2 submitted that the enquiry is now pending before the first respondent.

3. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to conduct the enquiry based on the representation made by the petitioner after issuing notice to the petitioner and the third respondent and by affording an opportunity to both of them and final orders shall be 2/4

passed on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a representation to the first respondent along with a copy of this order.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs.

21.11.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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