Selvaraj v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.23034 of 2023 Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Satchithaanantha Moopanar Road, Thanjavur.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur.

5.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur.

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6.The Commissioner, Orathanadu Panchayat Union, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

7.The President, Thennamanadu Panchayat, Thennamanadu, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

... 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 grant assignment of land in Survey No.698/1 to the extent of 2.29.0 Hectares in Thennamamadu South Village, Orathanadu Taluk to the petitioner under ex-service men quota within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Augustine Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader for R.1, R.2, R.4 & R.5 Mrs.S.Devasena for R.3 Mr.C.Satheesh for R.7

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner seeks assignment of land in the petition mentioned survey number.

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3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader clarified that way back in the year 1992, assignment in the said survey number was given in favour of as many as 19 persons. Since they had not complied with the condition to put up constructions, the assignments were cancelled in the year 1994. Subsequently a major portion of the land was given to the third respondent. The remaining extent of land had also been given to the third respondent. According to the authorities, there is no land left in the petition mentioned survey number. If that be so, the second respondent shall inform the petitioner accordingly so that the petitioner can avail any other remedy.

4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Satchithaanantha Moopanar Road, Thanjavur.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur.

5.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur.

6.The Commissioner, Orathanadu Panchayat Union, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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