The Madurai Bench dismissed a writ petition under Article 226. Without expressing an opinion on merits, the Court directed revenue authorities to consider the petitioner's representation regarding patta issuance within six weeks.
Direction to respondents to consider petitioner's representation on merits and pass appropriate orders within six weeks.
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J.Thambi
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2015 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
Writ Petition (MD) No.13388 of 2015
... Petitioner
Vs.
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta to petitioners property situated over an extent of 60 cents of land in survey no.68/9B situated in Saiyanapuram Village Thirupuvanam Taluk Sivagangai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Dilipkumar
For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Government Advocate.
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Chandrasekar, learned Government Advocate for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2.The prayer in the writ petition is to direct the respondents to issue patta to the petitioner's property measuring to an extent of 60 cents in survey No.68/9B, Saiyanapuram Village, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District.
3.The petitioner has made a representation to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ respondents dated 16.03.2015 seeking patta in respect of his property in question. It is specifically submitted by the learned
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counsel for the petitioner that there is no rival claim nor any suit pending in respect of the subject matter. Therefore, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks the indulgence of this Court for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits.
4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion as to the merits of the contentions raised by the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.03.2015 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders, after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as the interested parties if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
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Assistant Registrar
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Sub Assistant Registrar
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Writ Petition (MD) No.13388 of 2015 31.07.2015
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation on merits.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Petitioner
The District Collector, Sivagangai District
The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District
The Tahsildar, Thirupoovanam
R.Mahadevan
As recorded by the court registry
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