In a writ petition under Article 226, the High Court directed respondents to consider the petitioner's representations for issuing patta regarding agricultural land within eight weeks, without adjudicating the merits of the acquisition history.
Direction to respondents to consider representations for issuing patta within eight weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.12.2016
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN
WRIT PETITION No.43349 of 2016
Dr.U.Shanmugam ... Petitioner
vs. 1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District. 2. The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Kilpennathur Taluk, Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Special Tashildar (ADW), Taluk Office, Chengam, Tiruvannamalai District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the various representations made by the petitioner on 23.01.2012, 03.05.2013, 30.08.2013, 20.07.2015 and 25.11.2016 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue patta to the petitioner's land in respect of Survey Nos.8/3 and 8/5 at Kathalampattu Village, Kilpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Udayakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Kumar Special Government Pleader O R D E R
The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the various representations made by him on 23.01.2012, 03.05.2013, 30.08.2013, 20.07.2015 and 25.11.2016 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue patta to his land in respect of
Survey Nos.8/3 and 8/5 at Kathalampattu Village, Kilpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
of receipt of a copy of this order.
This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P.No.37220 of 2016 is closed.
s/d-
Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
//True Copy//
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To:
1. The District Collector,
Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.
2. The Tashildar,
Taluk Office, Kilpennathur Taluk,
Kilpennathur,Tiruvannamalai District.
3. The Special Tashildar (ADW),
Taluk Office, Chengam,
Tiruvannamalai District.
+1 CC to Mr.S. Udayakumar, Advocate sr 73701
W.P.No.43349 of 2016
MU(CO)
sp/30/1
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representations on merits for issuance of patta.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Dr. U. Shanmugam
The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai
The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Kilpennathur Taluk
The Special Tashildar (ADW), Chengam
B.Rajendran
As recorded by the court registry
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