Chamber Of Commerce Educational And v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Chamber of Commerce Educational and Charitable Society, Reg No.45/1983, No.56, M.K.Moopanar Road, Thanjavur - 613 001, Through its President, Dr.T.Vellaisamy Nadar.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, 2.The Assistant Settlement Officer, Natham Settlement Scheme, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Vallam Road, Thanjavur District - 613 007.

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4.The Special Tahsildar, Natham Land Settlement, Thanjavur Taluk, ... 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 3 and 4 to apply the guidelines issued in G.O.Ms.No.1971 REVENUE (SS.II) DEPARTMENT dated 14th October 1988 and G.O. (Nilai) No.808, Revenue (NA-2-1) Department dated 05.10.1998 and grant Natham Settlement Patta to the 61 cents of land in Survey No.121/1 of Thottakadu Village, Thanjavur Taluk and District on the basis of representation ie., appeal petition dated 06.10.2015 pending in RC No. 3400/2020/A5 before the third respondent within a time limit as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Dhanaseelan For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2/4

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The third respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned appeal 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 interested parties will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the third respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 2.The Assistant Settlement Officer, Natham Settlement Scheme, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Vallam Road, Thanjavur District - 613 007.

4.The Special Tahsildar, Natham Land Settlement, Thanjavur Taluk, 22.12.2023 4/4