M.P.Mangalanathan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.P.Mangalanathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Collector Office, Ramanathapuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Revenue Division, G.H.Road, 4.The Tahsildar, Keelakkarai Taluk Office, Keelakkarai & Post, Ramanathapuram District.

5.The Commissioner, Thiruppulani, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District - 623 532.

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6.The Secretary, Agricultural Co-operative Thrift Society, Regunathapuram, Periyapattinam Post - 623 523, Ramanthapuram 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 2nd and 3rd respondents to change the names in the UDR and issue patta in Survey Nos.173/3B, 173/3C, 173/3D, in the name of Arulmighu Muthunachiamman Temple Trustees situated at Regunathapuram Village, Keelakkarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District and to cancel the pattas wrongly given in the names of the 5th and 6th respondents based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2023 and reminder dated 28.06.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh, Government Advocate for R1 to R4.

Mr.P.Subbaraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R5.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 4 and the learned Special Government Pleader for the fifth respondent.

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2.The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The second respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, on notice before passing final order. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 09.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Collector Office, Ramanathapuram.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

ias 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram Revenue Division, G.H.Road, 4.The Tahsildar, Keelakkarai Taluk Office, Keelakkarai & Post, Ramanathapuram District.

5.The Commissioner, Thiruppulani, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District - 623 532.

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