Swaminathan v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.12.2023

CORAM

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

1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Revenue Divisional Office, Palani Town and Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk Office, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.Thakkar / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Idumbal Thirukovil, Palani, Dindigul District.

5.Paulkirubakaran 1/4

6.Palanichamy 7.Natarajan 8.Hakkimraja 9.Ayubraja 10.Mujijraja 11.Habeebraja 12.Sakthivadivel ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first to pass the final order relating to cancel the patta occurred in UDR in respect of old survey number 20/3 corresponding new survey number 20/1 of Neikarapatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District in the light of the second respondent RDO proceedings Na.Ka.78742/21/A1 dated 16.08.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam for R.4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

3. The first respondent is directed to conclude the petition mentioned enquiry proceedings bearing Na.Ka.78742/21/A1 dated 16.08.2022 and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The first respondent will put on notice all the interested parties including the private respondents herein before passing final order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other.

4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

06.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA To 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Revenue Divisional Office, Palani Town and Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk Office, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.Thakkar / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Idumbal Thirukovil, Palani, Dindigul District.

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