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A.Loganathan v. The District Collector,

2023-01-02Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P(MD)No.18540 of 2018 A.Loganathan ..... Petitioner - Vs1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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

3. The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4. Badrakali (R-4 is impleaded vide order of this Court dated 02.01.2023 in W.M.P(MD) No.9944 of 2020 in W.P(MD) No.18540 of 2018) .... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third 1/6

respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner in Survey No.155/4A3 situated at Karan Group, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanad District based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.05.2018 and 22.05.2018 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mariappan For Respondents :Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate (For R1 to R3) : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi (For R-4)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Mandamus to direct the third respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner in Survey No.155/4A3 situated at Karan Group, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanad District.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the second respondent by his order, dated 04.09.2017, had directed to grant patta in favour of the petitioner. Only thereafter, the petitioner had approached the third respondent. The third respondent had also issued 2/6

proceedings in-compliance with the order of the second respondent. But, however, till date patta has not been issued in his favour. Hence, the petitioner approached this Court seeking for a direction to the third respondent to issue patta.

3. Mr.D.Balamurugapandi, learned Counsel appearing for the fourth respondent would submit that as against the order passed by the second respondent dated 04.09.2017, the fourth respondent had filed a revision before the District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District and the same is pending till date. Therefore, he would submit that after the order is passed by the District Revenue Officer, then the claim of the petitioner can be considered.

4. Considering the facts of the case that the revision filed by the fourth respondent, dated 20.09.2017 is still pending on the file of the District Revenue Officer. This Court, directs the District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District to dispose of the revision filed by the fourth respondent within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the 3/6

third respondent for appropriate orders to grant patta.

5. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

02.01.2023 NCS: Yes / No (2/2) Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No ebsi To

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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

3. The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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