Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27832/2024disposed of

Bhavani v. The District Collector

2025-02-25Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:25.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Bhavani ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi 628 101, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kovilpatti 628 501, 3.The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk 628 501, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to cancel the wrong patta No.392 in S.No.311/11A and Patta No.930 in S.No.336/3 to the petitioner's father's property and issue joint patta in favour of the petitioner's father's legal heir namely, Subhulakshmi W/o Ramasamy and Bhavani D/o Ramasamy based on the petitioner's father's sale deed in Document No.1960/1978 on 14.09.1978 in Idaiseval-I Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering the 1/4

petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Chinraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct to pass orders on the petitioner's request for cancellation of Patta Nos.392 and 930 issued wrongly and to consequently issue joint patta in favour of the petitioner's father's legal heirs.

2.Initially, the petitioner made a representation to the second respondent on 05.03.2019 and again subsequently, on 18.09.2024 seeking cancellation of wrong patta issued in respect of the petitioner's father's estate comprised in S.No. 311/11A (Patta No.392) and S.No.336/3 (Patta No.930), based on the petitioner's father's sale deed dated 14.09.1978.

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3.Admittedly, the said representation of the petitioner is pending from atleast 18.09.2024 and considering the fact that the second respondent is the competent authority, it would suffice to issue a direction to dispose of the petitioner's representation, dated 18.09.2024, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity to the petitioner as well as any other interested parties. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 25.02.2025 sji NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi 628 101, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kovilpatti 628 501, 3/4

P.B.BALAJI , J.

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