T.Palsamy Nadar v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI T.Palsamy Nadar ... Petitioner versus

1. The District Revenue Officer, Railway Feeder Road, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli - 627 811.

2. The Tahsildar, Veerakeralampudur Taluk, Tirunelveli District - 627 861.

3. Subbaiah Nadar ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry and pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2016 under Section 10 of the 1/5

Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act 1983 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvanayagam For R1 and R2 : Mr.T.Vilavan Kothai, Additional Government Pleader For R3 : No appearance

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to complete the enquiry and pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2016 under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act 1983 within a stipulated time.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner and his brother have purchased a land in Survey No. 107/1 at Vaadiyur Village, Veerakeralampudur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by way of a registered sale deed dated 27.04.1964. But, patta stands in the name of the third respondent. Therefore, he made a representation dated 25.02.2016 to 2/5

the second respondent requesting him to delete the name of the third respondent and issue a fresh patta in their names. Since the said representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that the revenue records stand in two different names and therefore, a detailed enquiry has to be conducted.

4. It is not known, why the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2016 is kept pending for the past six years.

5. Therefore, the second respondent is directed to conduct a detailed enquiry, by affording an opportunity to the parties concerned and pass orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

14.02.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Railway Feeder Road, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli - 627 811.

2. The Tahsildar, Veerakeralampudur Taluk, Tirunelveli District - 627 861.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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