D.Selvam, S/O.Durairaj, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.11691 of 2017 and WMP(MD) No.9013 of 2017 D.Selvam

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Revenue Inspector, Kalkurichi Firka, 1/5

6.The Village Administrative Officer, Vakkanangundu Village,

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to interfere with peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over S.No.41/2, admeasuring 5 1⁄2 cents, situated at Vakkanankundu Village, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District except under due process of law, consequently direct the respondents 3 & 4 to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of Survey No.41/2, admeasuring 5 1⁄2 cents, Vakkanankundu Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents :Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner for want of patta in respect of Survey No. 41/2, admeasuring 5 1⁄2 cents, Vakkanankundu Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District submitted a representation to the Tahsildar, Virudhunagar District and has also approached this Court in the year 2017 for a Mandamus.

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2.On 08.06.2023, when this writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner died and sought time for impleading the legal heirs of the petitioner. Accordingly, the matter was ordered to be listed today(16.06.2023).

3.Today(16.06.2023), the learned counsel submits that it is difficult for him to contact the legal heirs of the petitioner. 4.In view of the submission made by the petitioner's counsel, this writ petition is closed with a liberty to the legal heirs of the petitioner, if any, to submit a fresh representation to the fourth respondent. If any such representation is made, the same shall be considered on its own merits. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

16.06.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

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To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Revenue Inspector, Kalkurichi Firka, 6.The Village Administrative Officer, Vakkanangundu Village, 4/5

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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