Pitchai v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.12.2023

CORAM

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

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Eluppur, Pudhukottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudhukottai District.

3.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, Karraiyaru, Pudhukottai District.

4.Ponnusamy ... 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 1 and 2 to cancel the Patta No. 1509 in Survey No. 145/12 1/4

situated at Keelathaniyam, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudhukottai District and consequently issue separate patta to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prakash For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The first respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation 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. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. The first respondent shall put the interested persons including the private respondent herein on notice before passing the final order.

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3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

15.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No SKM To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Eluppur, Pudhukottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudhukottai District.

3.The Revenue Inspector, Office of the Revenue Inspector, Karraiyaru, Pudhukottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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