Sathyaraj v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Sathyaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Narasingampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South, Madurai.

4.P.Subbulakshmi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's application dated 1/4

11.09.2023 in Oo.Mu.No.6703/2023/A4 so as to cancel the Patta No. 26100 stands in the name of the fourth respondent and conclude the same within time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Mr.D.Kirubakaran for R.4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The second respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and pass order on merits and in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent shall put on notice to the interested parties including the private respondent herein before passing final order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

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3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

02.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Narasingampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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