S. Sellandi, S/O.Sivan, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)Nos.7253 to 7257 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 of 2011 S.Sellandi ...

Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.7253 of 2011 Gandhiammal ...

Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.7254 of 2011 Rajeshkumar ...

Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.7255 of 2011 Mahadevan ...

Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.7256 of 2011 Saraswathi ...

Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.7257 of 2011 Vs.

1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Secretary to Government, Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The District Forest Officer, Theni District, Theni.

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Respondents in all WPs Prayer in all Wps: Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioners herein in respect of the lands enjoyed by the petitioner respectively in S.No.280 in Megamalai Village, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

For Petitioner in all Wps.

: Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondents in all Wps.

: Mr.K.Guru A.G.P.

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ORDER

In all the writ petitions, the petitioners seek for a Mandamus directing the first respondent/District Collector, Theni District to issue patta in their favour in respect of the lands enjoyed by them respectively in S.No.280 in Megamalai Village, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

2. Heard Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as Mr.K.Guru, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that it would suffice if the representations of the petitioners are disposed of, by the first respondent, on merits and in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioners in these Writ Petitions, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the representations of the petitioners, dated 29.03.2011 respectively, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the interested parties, if any, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, these Writ Petitions stand disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Secretary to Government, Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The District Forest Officer, Theni District, Theni. +One cc to Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, Advocate, SR.No.58651 +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.59215 skn RL/6C/3P/SKS/RR/1.12.2016 W.P.(MD)Nos.7253 to 7257 of 2011 and M.P(MD)Nos.1, 1, 1, 1 and 1 of 2011 04.10.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/